Content
Carrots are a unique vegetable crop. It is used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology and medicine. The root vegetable is especially loved by admirers of a dietary, healthy diet. In domestic latitudes, it can be found in almost every vegetable garden. Beginners and experienced farmers from a wide variety select the best varieties of this vegetable for themselves. These include carrots "Cascade F1". You can see the root crop of this variety and learn about its taste, agrotechnical features below.
External description and taste of the root crop
Cascade F1 carrots contain a significant amount of carotene and sugar. This composition affects the gustatory and external qualities of the root crop: the bright orange pulp is extremely juicy and sweet. The sweet vegetable is widely used for making fresh salads, vitamin juices, and baby food.
To obtain the required daily dose of carotene, it is enough to consume 1 carrot of this variety per day.
In addition to carotene, carrots are rich in other useful microelements. So, it contains potassium, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, iron, magnesium, vitamins of group B, PP, K, C, E.
For connoisseurs of aesthetic qualities, the Cascade F1 variety is a godsend:
- the shape of the root is conical;
- transverse diameter 3-5 cm;
- length up to 22 cm;
- weight at the level of 50-80 g;
- lack of cracks, bumps.
Confirmation of such an ideal description is the reviews of gardeners and a photo of the vegetable.
Agrotechnics
"Cascade F1" is a hybrid of the first generation. This variety was obtained by breeders of the Dutch company Bejo. Despite foreign production, the culture is excellent for domestic conditions, it is successfully grown in the middle and northwestern climatic zone of Russia. The variety is resistant to adverse weather conditions and a number of diseases.
For sowing seeds, it is necessary to select an area with loose, fertile soil, on which melons, legumes, crops, cabbage, onions, tomatoes or potatoes previously grew. When forming rows, a distance between them of at least 15 cm should be provided. Between seeds located in the same row, a distance of at least 4 cm should be provided.It is recommended to plant seeds to a depth of 1-2 cm.
The period from the day of sowing the seeds of the "Cascade F1" variety to the day of harvest is approximately 100-130 days. During the growing period, the vegetable must be watered abundantly, weeded. In the presence of favorable conditions, the yield of the variety is quite high - up to 7 kg / m2.
Secrets of growing delicious carrots
Variety "Cascade F1" at the genetic level provides for the formation of smooth and very tasty root crops. However, in order to get a rich harvest of beautiful carrots, the gardener needs to make some effort and adhere to certain rules. So, when cultivating a root crop, it will be useful to know the following points:
- The ideal soil for carrots is fertile loam with good drainage. To create such a soil, it is recommended to mix garden soil, compost, sand, peat. In heavy soils (clay), sawdust should be added in the amount of 1 bucket per 1 m2 soil. First, the sawdust must be soaked in a urea solution.
- The root crop prefers soils with a slight excess of the pH norm.
- Excessive saturation of the soil with nitrogen leads to the appearance of bitterness in the taste, the formation of many small roots, cracks on the surface of the vegetable.Therefore, it is impossible to make fresh manure for sowing carrots.
- Watering carrots should be done regularly. In this case, the depth of soil saturation should be at least the length of the root crop.
- To fertilize the crop during the period of active growth, watering with a weak superphosphate solution should be provided.
- Thinning carrots will help avoid deformed fruits. The first stage of thinning should be foreseen 2-3 weeks after germination.
For more information on the rules for growing delicious carrots, see the video:
Conclusion
Carrots are a source of useful vitamins and minerals that give a person strength and health. Carrot variety "Cascade F1", in addition to benefits, brings gustatory and aesthetic pleasure. Growing this variety on your site is not at all difficult, for this you need to make a little effort and time. In gratitude for the minimal care, carrots will surely thank every farmer with a rich harvest.
