Carrot varieties for the Moscow region for open ground

A rare garden plot does without a ridge on which a popular root crop curls. Early short-fruited varieties for treats for children and late varieties for long-term storage and as an indispensable component of conservation. The best varieties of carrots for the Moscow region are also suitable for Central Russia and southern Siberia in terms of growing season and weather conditions.

Improving the soil

The soils of the Moscow region need to be improved: they are depleted and acidic. Mostly podzolic and sod-podzolic soils are widespread. Regular liming is required after 5-10 years, the application rate of the deoxidizer is 0.4-1 kg / m²... Podzols need more attention, otherwise the root crop yield and quality will not be up to par.

The fertile humus-humus horizon is thin, it increases in the southern regions, passing into chernozem. The introduction of manure, humus and compost every 3-4 years will enrich the soil and reduce the density of the fertile layer. Mineral fertilizers are applied annually during autumn digging and as top dressing. It is recommended to gradually deepen the topsoil to 28 cm with the addition of sand to reduce density and increase aeration for better development of carrots.

Early varieties of carrots for the Moscow region

Carotel paris

Favorite carrot variety of caring grandmothers. The early-growing old carrot variety is harvested in July. In terms of taste, it is a classic Karotel of a modified form. Spherical roots, similar in roundness to radishes, are filled with juice, carotene and sugars. The yield of the variety is low - 3 kg / m², but how much joy to grandchildren!

Varieties Carotel Parisian, Parmex are fast-growing varieties of carrots that do not require deep digging. The weight of root crops is up to 50 g, the diameter is not more than 4 cm. These varieties grow and bear fruit on heavy soils with a thin fertile layer. It is enough to walk along the ridge of the predecessor with a hoe to loosen the soil by 5–7 cm. Form the sides, the ridge is ready for sowing.

The harvest mini carrots not put into storage. Eat fresh or canned whole root vegetables. The excess fruit is processed into carrot juice.

Lagoon F1

In terms of taste, Laguna carrots are close to the progenitor of the variety type. Sugar, rich in carotene, bright orange cylindrical roots of 17–20 cm with a miniature core are capable of producing high yields.

Selective harvesting of young carrots begins 2 months after the day of sowing. Mass harvest of root crops - after 3 weeks. The harvest of autumn and early spring sowing (temperature of soil warming up +5) is used for processing. For long-term storage of the crop, seeds are sown in the ground heated to 12-15 degrees. The variety is not prone to overgrowth, cracking.

Clay-sandy soils, peat bogs are preferred. Heavy soils must be improved by adding sand and peat, otherwise seedlings will be rare. The acidity of the soil is desirable neutral: pH 6.0–6.5. Flooded low-lying areas are unsuitable.

Sowing carrots on the same ridge is permissible after 3 years. In a crop rotation, the preferred predecessors are:

• Cabbage;
• Tomatoes;
• Cucumbers;
• Bow;
• Legumes.

Refrain from sowing carrots the next year immediately after root crops:

• Potatoes;
• Beets;
• Parsley;
• Celery.

Phosphorus and potash fertilizers are applied during the autumn digging of the soil.Agronomists advise avoiding the introduction of potassium sulfate - during the period of carrot sprouting, the acidity of the soil will increase. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied before sowing. Top dressing with aqueous solutions of fertilizers is carried out during the growing season. Fresh manure is not applied to carrot beds in the fall. Top dressing with infusions of mullein, poultry droppings are effective and desirable for increasing the yield.

The depth of tillage affects the yield and marketability of root crops: deep digging will thank you with long, even, smooth root crops of carrots. Ukrainian vegetable growers offer a ridge method for growing carrots

Lagoon with increased row spacing. This method is also suitable for farms with mechanized harvesting of fruits. To accelerate germination, sowing carrots under a film is practiced.

When buying seeds, pay attention to the inscription on the package about the complex seed treatment. Disinfection with manganese acidic potassium destroys only the existing microflora and does not protect the carrot seed in the soil.

Root crops of carrots, which are planned to be stored in the cellar, should not be dried for a long time - the shelf life is reduced. The optimal preservation of the fetus is 2-3 months.

Alenka

A productive large-fruited high-yielding variety does not need hilling - the roots are completely immersed in the ground. Blunt-pointed conical roots in terms of the content of sugars and carotene compete with the famous Karoteli. Fruits resistant to cracking and overgrowing are not elongated, but the depth of treatment of the ridge affects the yield.

Short-fruited Alenka carrots on dense podzolic soils of the Moscow region will not reduce productivity if baking powder is introduced into the ridge: sand and ash. The proven method of deep autumn digging on an artificially filled layer of needles or foliage is effective for increasing the air permeability of the soil. Alenka carrots are demanding for watering.

The variety is resistant to diseases and pests, if the ridge does not overgrow with weeds, the plantings are not thickened, loosening and weeding is carried out in a timely manner. The carrot fly rampages in waterlogged contaminated areas. A sign of plant damage is swirling tops. Actellic and Intavir preparations are effective against the pest. Treatment with a 1% solution of Bordeaux fluid will protect plantings against formosis and Alternaria.

Mid-season carrot varieties for the Moscow region

Vitamin 6

Carrot Vitamin 6 naturally considered one of the most delicious varieties. Bred in 1969 on the basis of the varieties Nantes and Berlikum. Reaches technical ripeness within 100 days from the date of sowing the seeds. Cylindrical blunt-pointed root crops partially come out to the surface of the ridge, if this takes on a massive character, there is a need for hilling so that they do not turn green.

The length of red-orange fruits reaches 20 cm, they are not prone to curvature with a mass of 80-160 g, the surface is smooth. The core is thin, faceted, dense. The variety is resistant to flowering, fruit cracking, root crops are suitable for long-term storage. Keeping quality of the fruits powdered with chalk is up to 8 months.

Sowing for early harvesting is carried out in late autumn or early spring when the topsoil reaches a temperature of +5 degrees. In the spring, the seeds are soaked, in the fall they are not. Seed germination at the level of 85%. Mulching the ridge and sheltering along the arcs with lutrasil accelerates germination, prevents the appearance of a crust on the surface of the ridge.

Winter carrots are larger than spring carrots, but they are only suitable for processing.For storage, carrots are sown in May, when the soil warms up to +15 degrees. Moderate watering is done less frequently as root crops increase. An hour after watering, moisture should penetrate to the depth of the carrot tip.

As a protective measure against carrot flies, the ridge is planted with marigolds and pollinated with wood ash. Long-term storage is carried out at an air temperature of + 1–5 degrees, humidity 80–90%.

Moscow winter A-515

It bears fruit well in the suburbs of the Moscow winter carrot variety. You will achieve an early harvest by sowing seeds in late October, early November, while the air temperature is still above zero, and the weather forecast does not promise thaws so that germination does not begin. The surface of the ridge should be compacted, preventing the seeds from being washed out by spring waters.

In April, after the topsoil warms up to +5 degrees, the seeds will start to grow. Melt water stimulates growth. Covering material laid on the ridge since autumn will reduce the waiting period for root crops by 1.5–2 weeks. Winter and early spring sowing is suitable for processing. For long-term storage, the harvest of root crops sown in mid-May is laid. Seed germination rate is 90%. Seedlings painlessly tolerate night frosts down to -4 degrees.

After 3 months from the day of sowing, the culture is ready for harvesting. Ripe up to 20 cm long orange roots with an abundance of filamentous roots on the sides are completely hidden underground, the upper part does not turn green. Fruits are weighty, up to 180 g, stable - if stored properly in the basement, keeping the temperature at + 1–5 degrees and humidity up to 90%, they do not lose marketability for up to 9 months.

Winter Moscow carrots give good results after tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, onions. Root crops are not suitable as predecessors. Deep digging of the soil and loosening of podzolic soils by adding sand and ash improve the quality of root crops and the yield of the variety.

Late-ripening varieties of carrots for the Moscow region

Moscow late

Late-ripening varieties are more suitable for long-term storage. And by the accumulation of nutrients, the early and mid-ripening ones bypass: with the same germination time - up to three weeks, the growing season lasts a month longer. Moscow late carrots are ready for harvesting 145 days after sowing.

In regions with a temperate climate, like the Moscow region, Moscow late carrots are not usually planted in early spring. Pre-winter sowing is practiced with the shelter of the ridge with spruce branches, bunches of cut out raspberry stems for snow retention and preventing the seeds from blowing out.

In spring, the ridges are sown not earlier than May. Conical blunt-pointed bright orange root crops up to 20 cm long and weighing 0.2 kg in September will yield a yield of 6.5 kg / m², and sowing at the end of October in August will give up to 10 kg / m²

Conclusion

Carrots are a vegetable with which, on soil with a poor fertile layer, in an unfavorable summer, you will never be left without a significant harvest.

How to grow a good crop of carrots:

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