Late varieties of carrots are intended for long-term storage. She has enough time to accumulate the necessary nutrients, to strengthen the core. One of the well-known late-ripening varieties is "Abledo". For its qualities, it is worth considering this carrot in more detail.
Description
Abledo f1 carrot is a disease-resistant hybrid intended for cultivation in Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. It is rich in carotene and has excellent shelf life for six months.
Experts advise growing this hybrid of carrots in the Central Region of Russia. Of course, Abledo can be grown in other areas as well. Late varieties grow especially well in the south of the country.
This hybrid belongs to the Dutch selection, belongs to the Shantane cultivar. To learn more about "Abledo", consider the table.
Table
To finally decide on the choice of variety or hybrid, gardeners carefully study the detailed information on the label. Below is a table of parameters for the Abledo carrot hybrid.
Options | Description |
|---|---|
Root description | Dark orange color, conical shape, weight is 100-190 grams, length is 17 centimeters on average |
Purpose | For long-term winter storage, juicing and consumption raw, excellent taste, can be used as a versatile hybrid |
Ripening rate | Late ripening, from the moment of emergence to technical ripeness, 100-110 days pass |
Sustainability | To major diseases |
Growing features | Demanding on soil looseness, on sunlight |
Cleaning period | August to September |
Yield | High-yielding variety, up to 5 kilograms per square meter |
In regions with insufficient sunlight, this hybrid ripens 10-20 days later. This must be borne in mind.
Growing process
Carrot seeds must be purchased from specialized stores. Agrofirms carry out disinfection of seeds. Sowing is carried out in moist soil. Later, you need to carefully monitor watering and avoid excessive moisture in the soil.
The seeding pattern is 5x25, the Abledo hybrid should not be planted too often, so that the roots do not become smaller. The sowing depth is standard, 2-3 centimeters. If you carefully study the description, you can understand that this carrot is very tasty:
- the sugar content in it averages 7%;
- carotene - 22 mg on a dry basis;
- dry matter content - 10-11%.
For those who are first faced with the cultivation of carrots, it will be useful to watch the video for caring for this root crop:
Additionally, you can make root top dressing, loosen the ground. Weeds must be removed. However, in order to finally determine whether the Abledo hybrid is suitable for you personally, you need to study the reviews of those summer residents who have already grown such carrots.
Reviews of gardeners
Reviews say a lot. Since our country is large, the regions differ significantly in weather conditions.
Conclusion
The Abledo hybrid is ideal for the Central Region, where it is included in the State Register. The only drawback is the need for germination of seeds and a long ripening period, which is more than compensated for by the excellent keeping quality.
