The success of Dutch breeders can only be envied. The seeds of their selection are always distinguished by their impeccable appearance and productivity. Carrot Kupar F1 is no exception to the rule. This hybrid variety has not only excellent taste, but also a fairly long shelf life.
Characteristics of the variety
Kupar carrots are mid-season varieties. From the moment the first shoots appear until the fruits ripen, no more than 130 days will pass. Under the green, coarsely cut leaves of this hybrid variety, orange carrots are hidden. In its shape, it resembles a spindle with a slightly sharp tip. The size of carrots is small - a maximum of 19 cm. And its weight can vary from 130 to 170 grams.
Carrots of this hybrid variety are distinguished not only by their commercial qualities, but also by their taste. Sugar in it will not exceed 9.1%, and dry matter will be no more than 13%. At the same time, Kupar carrots are rich in carotene. Due to this composition, it is ideal not only for cooking and freezing, but also for baby food.
This hybrid variety has good yields. It will be possible to collect up to 5 kg from a square meter. The peculiarities of the hybrid variety Kupar are the resistance of root crops to cracking and long-term storage.
Growing recommendations
A high yield of carrots directly depends on the soil on the site. For her, loose fertile sandy loam or light loamy soils will be ideal. Lighting also plays an important role: the more sun, the more harvest will be. The best predecessors for carrots would be:
- cabbage;
- tomatoes;
- bow;
- cucumbers;
- potatoes.
Kupar F1 is planted at a soil temperature of more than +5 degrees. As a rule, this temperature is set closer to the beginning of May. There are the following stages of planting carrot seeds:
- First, small grooves should be made with a depth of no more than 3 cm. Their bottom is spilled with warm water and compacted a little.The optimum distance between the two grooves should not exceed 20 cm.
- The seeds are sown to a depth of 1 cm. They must be sprinkled with water, covered with earth and again sprayed with water. This sequence will increase seed germination.
- Mulching the soil. In this case, the mulch layer should be no more than 1 cm.Instead of mulch, any covering material will do.... But it will be necessary to leave a space of up to 5 cm between it and the garden bed. When the seeds germinate, the covering material must be removed.
To provide the necessary nutrition, carrots must be thinned out. This is done in two steps:
- At the moment of formation of paired leaves. In this case, only weak seedlings should be removed. The optimum distance between young plants is 3 cm.
- At the moment of reaching root crops of 1 cm in size. Plants are removed so that the distance between neighbors is up to 5 cm. Holes from plants must be sprinkled with earth.
It is necessary to water the Kupar F1 variety with warm water, not abundantly, but regularly throughout the season. Better to do this in the morning or evening.
This hybrid variety responds well to the following fertilization:
- nitrogen fertilizers;
- urea;
- superphosphate;
- bird droppings;
- wood ash.
Only whole root crops without cracks can be stored. Their tops must be removed.
