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Carrots Canada F1 is a mid-late hybrid from Holland, which stands out from other varieties with increased yield and consistent quality during storage. He feels great in the climatic conditions of central Russia and is absolutely not afraid of heavy soil. This is one of the new hybrids, but, despite this, it is already quite popular among vegetable growers, especially those in the Chernozem region, due to its reliability and stable yield. According to their reviews, there is no better grade than Canada F1 for such lands!
Description of the variety
To breed Canada, it took varieties Flakke and Shantane. Variety - Shantane. The root crop is large enough (about 20 cm, about 4-5 cm in girth). On average, the weight of one fruit is 120-180 grams, but sometimes it grows up to 0.5 kg. The shape is semi-conical with a pointed tip. Carrots Canada have a bright orange pulp with a small, indistinguishable in color from the pulp, core. The fruit itself is very even, without flaws. Thanks to these qualities, the carrot has just an excellent presentation, which indicates that this variety is of commercial interest. Root crops reach ripeness in 125-130 days from germination. Carrot variety Canada F1 is distinguished by a significant content of carotene (≈22 mg per 100 grams) and juicy, sweet fruits. A characteristic feature of carrots Canada is a high yield - up to 7.7 kg per 1 sq. M.
Main characteristics
- guaranteed large harvest;
- great taste;
- very high carotene content;
- good keeping quality during storage;
- unpretentious care;
- the ability to grow on heavy soil.
In addition, the Canada hybrid is resistant to diseases such as cercospora (leaf disease) and flowering. Another distinguishing feature of the Canada F1 carrot is that even with a late sowing, the harvest will be excellent, since this carrot often outstrips other varieties in growth.
Carrots Canada absolutely calmly tolerates the lack of sunlight, does not show excessive demands on the soil. It will grow both on heavy black soil and on a clayey area (i.e., where other varieties will not grow), although it prefers sandy, slightly acidic and light loamy soils. Loves to be planted on the spot after tomato, onion or potato planting.
How to sow, water and thin out correctly
Most importantly, don't thicken.
The sowing itself is done in this way:
- before sowing, moderately water the garden and apply mineral fertilizers;
- no more than one hundred pieces of carrot seeds Canada F1 should go per 1 square meter;
- make grooves no more than 1 cm deep, leave about 20 cm between them;
- sowing, preferably one by one at a distance of ≈0.5 cm, a seed from a seed;
- mulch with peat;
- it is advisable to cover with a covering material before the first shoots.
Thinning
A couple of weeks after the shoots have appeared, it is necessary to carry out the first thinning of the Canada carrots, making the distance between them ≈1.5-2 cm. When 5-6 leaves appear in the outlet, you need to thin out again. Now there should be at least 6-7 cm between the carrots. Be sure to weed and loosen between the rows.
For example, a plastic box made of a chocolate egg eaten by a child will do.With a hot needle, you need to make 1-2 holes according to the size of the seed, pour the seeds into it and that's it - the seeder is ready!
You can purchase a ready-made carrot seed drill from your gardening store.
Sprouted carrots can easily be attacked by a carrot fly. To prevent this, you should carry out the appropriate processing of the beds. For example, sprinkle with onion or garlic infusion, decoction of tomato tops. And in order to prevent the laying of eggs, sprinkle the aisles with dry mustard or tobacco. It is best to make a carrot bed next to an onion bed. The carrot fly does not tolerate the smell of onions, so it will fly around carrot plantings.
Harvest time and storage
Harvesting in central Russia is done in mid or late September. It is necessary to choose a dry sunny day - this is very important, otherwise the shelf life of Canada carrots can be significantly reduced. The first crop is obtained with a second thinning sometime in July. Even if the fruits are still not large enough, they are quite suitable for eating or making excellent carrot juice, rich in vitamins. This variety of carrots is suitable for harvesting using any mechanisms, for example, a cultivator.
Winter storage rules
Since this variety has a remarkable keeping quality, long-term storage is about it!
- It is absolutely impossible to wash carrots before storing them. Experience has shown that fruits with leftover soil are less prone to spoilage.
- It is necessary to make a bulkhead of the fruits: small, broken, uneven and with traces of damage from pests, send for processing. Fold whole, even and beautiful roots in containers, sprinkling each row with slightly wet sand or sawdust.
- You can also use plastic bags, but load no more than five kilograms of carrots into them.
- The storage place for carrots Canada should be dark and dry, temperature 0 + 3 ° С, humidity no more than 95%.
If these conditions are met, the carrots will be perfectly preserved until the next harvest, without losing their taste and marketability.
Testimonials
Variety Canada was planted for the first time. The results exceeded all expectations. The soil is heavy loam, filled beds of black soil.