For cultivation in domestic latitudes, farmers are offered various varieties and hybrids of carrots, including foreign selection. At the same time, hybrids obtained by crossing two varieties combine the best qualities of the progenitors. So, some of them have amazing taste, external characteristics, high resistance to diseases, cold weather, suitability for long-term storage. One of the best hybrids is the Bangor F1 carrot. The main characteristics of this variety, the gustatory and external description and photo of the root crop are given in the article.
Description of the hybrid
The Bangor F1 carrot variety was developed by the Dutch breeding company Bejo. According to the external description, the hybrid is referred to the Berlikum variety type, since the root crop has a cylindrical shape with a rounded tip. Its length is in the range of 16-20 cm, weight is 120-200 g. In cross-section, the diameter of the root crop is 3-5 mm. You can evaluate the external qualities of Bangor F1 carrots in the photo below.
100 g of Bangor F1 carrots contains:
- 10.5% dry matter;
- 6% total sugar;
- 10 mg of carotene.
In addition to the main substances, carrots contain a complex of vitamins and microelements: B vitamins, pantetonic and ascorbic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, fatty and essential oils.
The trace element composition is reflected in the external and taste qualities of the root crop. Thus, a relatively high amount of carotene gives the root crop an orange-red color. The pulp of Bangor F1 carrots is very juicy, sweet, moderately dense. The root crop of this variety is used in the preparation of fresh vegetable salads, canning, the manufacture of baby and diet food, multi-vitamin juices.
Agrotechnics
The Bangor F1 variety is zoned for the Central region of Russia. It is recommended to sow it in April, when the probability of frost and prolonged cold snaps has passed. Loose sandy loam and light loam are best suited for cultivating a vegetable. You can make the necessary soil composition by mixing the soil available on the land plot with sand, humus, peat. Urea-treated sawdust should be added to heavy clay. The depth of the topsoil for growing the variety "Bangor F1" must be at least 25 cm.
Sow carrot seeds in rows. The distance between them should be at least 15 cm. It is recommended to maintain an interval of 4 cm between the seeds in one row. To maintain the required distance, it is recommended to use special tapes with seeds or stick them on paper counterparts yourself. If the required intervals are not observed, it is necessary to thin out the carrots 2 weeks after germination. The seeding depth should be 1-2 cm.
In the process of growing, the crop requires systematic watering. In this case, the depth of soil saturation should be greater than the length of the root crop. All necessary fertilizers should be applied to the soil in the fall, which will eliminate the need for additional fertilizing. To control the carrot fly (if necessary) during the cultivation process, it is possible to carry out treatment with ash, tobacco dust, wormwood or special agrotechnical chemicals. By watching the video, you can find out in detail about the agrotechnical features of growing carrots:
Under favorable growing conditions, carrots of the "Bangor F1" variety ripen 110 days after sowing the seed. The yield of a crop largely depends on the nutritional value of the soil, compliance with the rules of cultivation and can vary from 5 to 7 kg / m2.
