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Choice carrot varieties determine the climatic features of the region and the personal preferences of the gardener. Yielding varieties of carrots of domestic and foreign selection have a lot of differences in taste, storage duration, usefulness and presentation.
Early ripe carrot varieties
Early ripening varieties of vegetables are ready for harvesting 80–100 days after germination. Some varieties ripen 3 weeks earlier.
Lagoon F1 very early
Hybrid variety of Dutch carrots. The variety of Nantes carrots is distinguished by the uniformity of root crops in shape, weight and size. The output of marketable root crops is 90%. Recommended for cultivation in Moldova, Ukraine, most of the territory of Russia. It gives stable yields on fertilized sandy loam soils, loose loams, black soil. Prefers deep tillage.
Start of selective harvesting after germination | 60-65 days |
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The onset of technical ripeness | 80-85 days |
Root mass | 50-160 g |
Length | 17-20 cm |
Variety yield | 4.6-6.7 kg / m2 |
Purpose of processing | Baby and diet food |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, cabbage, legumes, cucumbers |
Seeding density | 4x15 cm |
Features of cultivation | Pre-winter sowing |
Tuchon
The early ripe carrot variety Tushon is cultivated in the open field. Orange roots are thin, even, from small eyes. It is grown mainly in the southern regions, sown from March to April. Harvesting takes place from June to August.
The onset of technical ripeness | 70-90 days from the moment of germination |
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Root length | 17-20 cm |
Weight | 80-150 g |
Variety yield | 3.6-5 kg / m2 |
Carotene content | 12-13 mg |
Sugar content | 5,5 – 8,3% |
Keeping quality | Stored for a long time with late sowing |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions |
Seeding density | 4x20 cm |
Amsterdam
The carrot variety was bred by Polish breeders. The cylindrical root crop does not protrude from the soil, it is brightly colored. The pulp is tender, rich in juice. Cultivate preferably on loose fertile humus-rich chernozems, sandy loams and loams with deep tillage and good illumination.
Achieving technical ripeness from seedlings | 70-90 days |
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Root mass | 50-165 g |
Fruit length | 13–20 cm |
Variety yield | 4.6-7 kg / m2 |
Appointment | Juices, baby and diet food, fresh consumption |
Useful qualities | Resistance to blooming, cracking |
Growing zones | To the northern regions inclusive |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Seeding density | 4x20 cm |
Transportability and keeping quality | Satisfactory |
Medium early varieties of carrots
Alenka
A medium-early ripening carrot variety for open ground is suitable for cultivation in the southern regions and in the harsh climatic conditions of Siberia and the Far East. A conical blunt-nosed large root crop, weighing up to 0.5 kg, up to 6 cm in diameter, with a length of up to 16 cm. It has a high yield. The vegetable is picky about fertility, soil aeration, compliance with the irrigation regime.
The onset of technical ripeness from seedlings | 80-100 days |
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Root mass | 300-500 g |
Length | 14-16 cm |
Diameter of the upper part of the fruit | 4-6 cm |
Yield | 8-12 kg / m2 |
Seeding density | 4x15 cm |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Purpose of processing | Baby, diet food |
Keeping quality | Long shelf life root crop |
Nantes
A vegetable with a flat, smooth surface, expressed by the cylindricity of the root crop. The storage period is long, does not grow moldy, does not rot, chalking prolongs the preservation of the fruit. Presentation, firmness, juiciness, taste are not lost. The variety is recommended for processing for baby food.
Root length | 14-17 cm |
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Ripening period of fruits from seedlings | 80-100 days |
Weight | 90-160 g |
Head diameter | 2-3 cm |
Carotene content | 14-19 mg |
Sugar content | 7–8,5% |
Yield | 3-7 kg / m2 |
Keeping quality | Long shelf life root crop |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Keeping quality | High safety |
It rises amicably. It gives stable yields on deeply dug light fertilized ridges. Adapted for widespread cultivation, including risky farming zones in the north of the Russian Federation.
Mid-season carrot varieties
Carotel
Carrot Carrot is a well-known mid-season variety with a stable yield and rich taste data. The blunt-nosed conical root crop is completely submerged in the soil. The high content of carotene and sugars makes the variety a dietary one.
Root mass | 80-160 g |
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Fruit length | 9-15 cm |
The period of ripening of the fruit from seedlings | 100-110 days |
Carotene content | 10–13% |
Sugar content | 6–8% |
The variety is resistant | To flowering, shooting |
Assignment of the variety | Baby food, diet food, processing |
Cultivation areas | ubiquitous |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Stocking density | 4x20 cm |
Yield | 5.6-7.8 kg / m2 |
Keeping quality | Until the new harvest with chalking |
Abaco
Dutch hybrid mid-season carrot variety Abaco zoned in the Central Black Earth Region, Siberia. The leaves are dark, finely dissected. The blunt-nosed fruits of a conical shape of medium size, dark orange in color, belong to the Shantenay kuroda cultivar.
Vegetation period from germination to harvest | 100-110 days |
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Root mass | 105-220 g |
Fruit length | 18–20 cm |
Crop yield | 4.6-11 kg / m2 |
Carotene content | 15–18,6% |
Sugar content | 5,2–8,4% |
Dry matter content | 9,4–12,4% |
Appointment | Long-term storage, conservation |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Stocking density | 4x20 cm |
Sustainability | To cracking, shooting, disease |
Vitamin 6
Mid-season variety carrots Vitamin 6 bred in 1969 by the Research Institute of Vegetable Economy on the basis of varieties selection Amsterdam, Nantes, Touchon. Blunt-pointed roots present a regular cone. The range of distribution of the variety does not include only the North Caucasus.
Vegetation period from germination to harvest | 93-120 days |
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Root length | 15-20 cm |
Diameter | Up to 5 cm |
Variety yield | 4-10.4 kg / m2 |
Root mass | 60-160 g |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Stocking density | 4x20 cm |
disadvantages | The root crop is prone to cracking |
Losinoostrovskaya 13
Mid-season carrot variety Losinoostrovskaya 13 bred by the Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable Economy in 1964 by crossing the varieties Amsterdam, Touchon, Nantes 4, Nantes 14. Cylindrical root crops occasionally protrude above the soil surface up to 4 cm. The norm is a root crop submerged in the soil.
Achieving technical ripeness from seedlings | 95-120 days |
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Variety yield | 5.5-10.3 kg / m2 |
Fruit weight | 70-155 g |
Length | 15-18 cm |
Diameter | Up to 4.5 cm |
Recommended predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Stocking density | 25x5 / 30x6 cm |
Keeping quality | Long shelf life |
disadvantages | Tendency to cracking the fruit |
Late varieties of carrots
Late varieties of carrots are mainly intended for long-term storage in addition to processing. Harvesting time varies from July to October - the duration of fine days in different regions affects.Laying for long-term storage assumes spring sowing without vernalization of seeds.
Red Giant (Rote Risen)
A late variety of German-bred carrots with a vegetation period of up to 140 days in a traditional conical shape. An orange-red root crop up to 27 cm long with a fruit weight of up to 100 g. Likes intensive watering.
Achieving technical ripeness from seedlings | 110-130 days (up to 150 days) |
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Carotene content | 10% |
Root mass | 90-100 g |
Fruit length | 22-25 cm |
Stocking density | 4x20 cm |
Growing areas | Ubiquitous |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Appointment | Processing, juices |
Boltex
Boltex is a medium late root crop developed by French breeders. Hybridity has improved the variety. Suitable for outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. Fruit ripening period up to 130 days. For late carrots, the yield is high. Root crops weighing up to 350 g with a length of 15 cm look like giants.
Achieving technical ripeness from seedlings | 100-125 days |
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Root length | 10-16 cm |
Fruit weight | 200-350 g |
Yield | 5-8 kg / m2 |
Carotene content | 8–10% |
Variety resistance | Shooting, color |
Stocking density | 4x20 |
Growing areas | Ubiquitous |
Predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Features of cultivation | Open ground, greenhouse |
Sugar content | Low |
Keeping quality | good |
Carrot varieties of Western European selection are strikingly different from domestic ones, it is worth considering this. The presentation is good:
- Retain their shape;
- The fruits are equal in weight;
- Do not sin by cracking.
Autumn queen
High-yielding late-ripening carrot variety for open field. Blunt-nosed conical fruits of long storage are not susceptible to cracking, even. The head is round, the color of the fruit is orange-red. The culture tolerates night frosts down to -4 degrees. Included in the Flakke cultivar (Carotene).
Achieving technical ripeness from seedlings | 115-130 days |
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Root mass | 60-180 g |
Fruit length | 20-25 cm |
Cold resistance | Up to -4 degrees |
Recommended predecessors | Tomatoes, legumes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers |
Stocking density | 4x20 cm |
Crop yield | 8-10 kg / m2 |
Growing areas | Volgo-Vyatka, Central black earth, Far Eastern regions |
Carotene content | 10–17% |
Sugar content | 6–11% |
Dry matter content | 10–16% |
Keeping quality | Long shelf life |
Appointment | Processing, fresh consumption |
Agricultural technology for growing carrots
Even a novice gardener will not be left without a carrot crop. It does not require much maintenance. But abundant fruiting gives on prepared soil:
- Acid reaction pH = 6–8 (neutral or slightly alkaline);
- Fertilized, but the introduction of manure in the fall will affect the keeping quality of carrots negatively;
- Plowing / digging is deep, especially for long-fruited varieties;
- Sand and humus are introduced into dense soil for loosening.
An early harvest of carrots is obtained if the seeds are sown before winter in prepared beds. Seed germination begins with thawing of the soil. Watering with melt water is sufficient for germination. The gain in time will be 2-3 weeks versus spring sowing.
Features of sowing carrots
Small carrot seeds, so as not to be carried by the wind, are moistened and mixed with fine sand. Sowing is carried out on a windless day in the spilled compacted furrows. From above, the furrows are covered with humus with a layer of 2 cm, compacted. The daytime temperature must finally drop to 5–8 degrees for the seeds to start growing with stable warming in the spring.
Spring sowing allows long soaking (2-3 days) of carrot seeds in snow water - this is an ideal growth stimulator. Swollen seeds do not always germinate. Can be sown directly into abundantly shed furrows and covered with cover material until germination to retain moisture. Nighttime drops in temperature and wind will not affect the warming up.
Experienced gardeners recommend germinating carrot seeds on the southern slope of the compost heap when it warms up. The seeds are placed in a damp canvas napkin to a depth of 5–6 cm to be warmed like in a thermos. As soon as the seeds begin to hatch, they are mixed with last year's furnace ash. The wet seeds will turn into bead-sized balls. It is convenient to spread them in a damp furrow in order to thin out the young growth of carrots less.
Further care consists in watering, loosening row spacings, weeding and thinning thickened carrot plantings. Fruit cracking can be prevented if watering is not abundant. In dry periods, it will be necessary to reduce the intervals between two waterings with the obligatory loosening of the row spacings.