Review of the best carrot varieties for growing in open ground

Every summer resident who expects to get a rich harvest should know the best varieties of carrots for growing in open ground Carrots are one of the most popular vegetables in Russian cuisine, without which not a single classic dish can do.

This vegetable contains many substances beneficial to the body, such as potassium, calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, as well as vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, K, A, PP, E. Root vegetables are used as food, as well as for medicinal purposes. Therefore, many gardeners are happy to plant carrots in their dacha or yard. And the vegetable pleases gardeners with its beneficial properties, taste and ability to be stored for a long time. Summer residents grow varieties of carrots of different ripening periods in order to have a vitamin table throughout the year.

Many gardeners who decided to grow this root crop for the first time are wondering: what varieties of carrots are best to plant?

Criteria for selecting varieties

The criteria for choosing a variety are:

• Keeping quality - the ability to be stored for a long time;
• Vitamin content - the total percentage of saturation with useful substances;
• Taste - there are sweet varieties, there are more bland ones;
• Appearance;
• Speed ​​and time of ripening: all varieties can be divided into early, middle and late;
• Purpose of cultivation: all varieties of carrots are divided into fodder and table varieties;
• Productivity is the ratio of the mass of the harvest obtained and the area on which it is grown.

To choose a variety for sowing, you need to decide on the purpose for which the carrots will be grown. If the main goal is sales, then it is better to focus on such criteria as keeping quality, appearance, and transportability. which variety of carrots is better later in the article.

Principles for selecting varieties for winter storage

The ability of vegetables to maintain commercial quality for a long time without being exposed to various diseases and without losing weight is characterized by the specific term “keeping quality”.

When choosing a variety suitable for storage, they are guided by the speed of ripening and the expected harvest date . The dependence of the shelf life index on the duration of the growing season is shown in the table:

Shortened root vegetables with a shortened ripening period (Paris carotel) spoil first. Late-ripening carrots with long conical fruits (Valeria, Forto, Vita Longa, Moscow winter) are stored better than other varieties. Weather anomalies can make amendments to this pattern. For example, with a long spring and early autumn, the growing season of carrots is reduced. During the short summer, late-ripening varieties do not have time to accumulate sufficient amounts of sugar and fiber, as a result of which the shelf life of root crops decreases. Early varieties are stored better under similar conditions.

It should be understood that choosing a mature variety does not guarantee crop protection. The safety of root crops depends on a combination of factors, each of which is of decisive importance. This includes the timely implementation of all agrotechnical measures taking into account the climatic characteristics of the area, pest control, and preparation of storage areas. Failure to comply with even one condition may ruin all efforts.

Early good varieties of carrots for open ground

If you need a quick harvest for the spring table, you can get it by planting early-ripening carrots. Its ripening time, from the formation of the first shoots to the harvesting of root crops, ranges from 80 to 100 days. Below we describe the best varieties of early carrots, which not only ripen early, but also give a good harvest and are also easy to care for.

Variety Laguna F1

A hybrid with a very short ripening period of approximately 80 days.

• The root crop has a bright orange color, a cylindrical shape and is
• about 17-20 cm in length.
• Laguna F1 has excellent taste and has a good presentation - all root vegetables are smooth and beautiful.
• Laguna grows well in almost all regions with a temperate climate and takes root in any soil, both clayey and black soil.
• The average yield of this type of carrot is 5-7 kg per square meter.
• Laguna is planted by sowing in open ground.

Laguna F1 is a variety that is resistant to various diseases, but it is better to avoid high soil moisture when sowing. Many summer residents purchase carrot seeds of this variety as the best for open ground.

Variety Alenka

This type of carrot is bright orange in color, has the shape of a cone with a blunt end, and is 14-16 cm long. The taste of the variety is high, the root crops ripen very juicy and rich in vitamins.
This vegetable is demanding on moisture and loose soil, but is resistant to various types of diseases. Grows best in black soil. Alenka has a high yield, the average yield of this variety is 6-9 kg per square meter.

Planted by sowing in open ground. It is important to know: when sowing carrots with dry seeds, the seedlings will have to wait longer, since the seeds will take time to swell. In order for this plant, which requires soil moisture, to germinate faster, you can first prepare the seeds and allow them to swell and germinate. In this case, the shoots will sprout quickly, but there will be an increased need to monitor the humidity level - it should remain high.

Variety Tushon

If you are looking for seeds of the best varieties of carrots for open ground, you can also pay attention to the early-ripening carrot variety Tushon.

• The yield of this variety is 5-8 kg per meter.
• The root itself is about 15-16 cm long, has a smooth surface and bright orange juicy pulp.
• This vegetable contains about 17 mg of carotene per 100 grams of pulp, so it has high beneficial properties.
• Tushon has a short ripening period of about 70-80 days from the moment of sowing; it is better to plant it in April, early spring. It is better not to store this variety of carrots for a long time, but to immediately use it for food or for preparing preparations.
• You can sow this type of carrot directly into the ground. It is resistant to cold, disease and bloom.

Carrot Caramel

Caramel has a rich, rich taste, contains a lot of sugar and carotene, and is often used in baby food due to its excellent taste and beneficial qualities. The root crops of this plant also look good: rich orange color with a smooth surface, conical acute-angled shape, root length from 15 to 17 cm. Productivity from 5 to 8 kg per meter. Important: caramel carrots are highly resistant to diseases and pests. This allows you to refrain from chemical treatment, which is also important for vegetables used in baby food.

Variety Favorite

Favorite carrots have a rich sweet taste and juiciness, and contain a lot of carotene and sugar. This variety has a cylindrical shape, about 15-16 cm in length, and does not crack during storage.

Important! This is one of the types of early ripe carrots that can be stored for a long time. Favorite is also sown in open ground in spring or autumn.

Large carrots

Varieties of large-fruited carrots (weighing more than 200 g) are always popular among gardeners. These varieties are much more convenient for cooking and storing in winter. Large carrots grow on loose, well-drained soils and are responsive to fertilizers and fertilizing. The best varieties of large-fruited carrots:

Alenka

An easy-to-care variety, fruit weight up to 250 g, length 25 cm. Cylindrical shape, with a rounded end. Resistance to cracking, long-term preservation of presentation.

Baltimore F1

The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the hybrid is early ripening. Fruit length is 20 cm, weight up to 250 g. Productivity depends on weather conditions, up to 10 kg per sq.m.

White carrots

The color of the fruit is white or ivory. Since the fruits do not contain carotene, carrots are intended for dietary nutrition. Fruit length up to 25 cm, weight 250 g.

Vita Longa

See the description of this variety above.

Darina

Selection by Czech biologists, ripening in 130-150 days, high yield. The length of the root crop is 24-25 cm, the weight of carrots is up to 230 g. Long shelf life, good immunity.

Emperor

Late variety, harvest ripening in 130 days. The fruits are 26 cm in size, the diameter of the fruit is 5-6 cm. The weight of one copy is 230-240 g, the yield is high. Storage 10-11 months.

Canada F1

Medium late hybrid, harvest in 120-140 days. The fruits are conical, slightly ribbed. The variety can be small (100 g) or large (200 g and above). Productivity is stable and high.

Mirzoi 304

Variety selected from Uzbekistan. The fruits are yellow, the yield is high. Harvest ripening 120 days after sowing, intended for long-term storage.

Sanka's love F1

Hybrid, large variety. Fruit weight up to 200 g, cylindrical shape. The size of the carrots is 25-30 cm, the color is rich orange. Disease resistance.

Shantanay

See the description of this variety above.

Mid-season carrot varieties

Mid-season varieties have a longer ripening period, but in most cases they are stored longer. When growing varieties of mid-season carrots, you need to take into account the fact that seedlings appear slowly. Tip: to mark the beds, you can mix the seeds of mid-season carrots with “lighthouse” crops. And then you will see where the bed is located even before the first shoots have sprouted. Below are the most popular varieties of carrots, which are best to plant in spring or summer.

Variety Chantane

The French hybrid, which has taken root very well in Russia, has universal qualities: ease of storage, pleasant taste and appearance. The root vegetables have a pronounced orange color, are 12-15 cm long and have a conical shape. This hybrid is unpretentious, grows in almost any soil, is resistant to cracking and can be stored for a long time.

Planted in late spring or summer, ripening period is 100-120 days depending on the climate.

Variety Perfection

If you are thinking about which variety of carrots is best stored, pay attention to Perfection carrots. It has sweet, juicy, conical-shaped root vegetables that have high shelf life and excellent taste.

The ripening period of this vegetable is about 120-140 days from the moment of sowing. Without special requirements for soil composition, it grows almost anywhere.

Variety Vitamin

Of the mid-season varieties, it has the highest yield of up to 10 kg per meter, as well as excellent taste and richness of nutrients in its composition. The root vegetables are shaped like a thick cone about 16 cm long.

This is a universal variety, suitable for both fresh cooking and canning and stewing. Vitamin carrots have a high shelf life and can be stored in winter.

Grows well in sandy and loamy soil. Sown in open ground around the end of April.

Carrot Losinoostrovskaya

If you need a variety that is easy to care for, but has universal characteristics, you can try these carrot seeds of the best variety. Reviews from most summer residents about Losinoostrovskaya carrots are positive. As well as shelf life, taste and benefits.

• This is a popular variety among summer residents, having a good composition, taste and appearance.
• The roots are cylindrical in shape with an expanded base, as well as many lateral filiform processes.
• Carrots have a large amount of carotene in their composition, which tends to increase during storage (up to 25 mg per 100 g).
• These carrots can be stored for a long time.
• The yield is about 4-7 kg per meter.
• It is planted in open ground and grows equally well in any soil. Demanding on moisture.

Important! If, when watering, pieces of the root are exposed, it is better to sprinkle them with soil to prevent the accumulation of harmful substances at the tip of the rhizome and spoil the taste.

Carrot Nantes

It is also a very popular and well-known variety of carrots, suitable for almost any food preparation, as well as long-term storage. It has excellent keeping quality, cylindrical root crops, about 14-17 cm long and with juicy tender pulp, characterized by a high content of carotene. Planted by sowing in open ground in April-early May or in summer. Suitable for pre-winter planting.

Carrot Gourmand

This carrot variety is considered a leader in taste, it is very tasty,

juicy and sweet, rich in carotene and sugar, often used in baby food and dietetics. This variety combines its taste qualities with a relatively high yield of 5 kg per square meter and relative unpretentiousness. This carrot variety is considered the best for planting in the summer. This is a mid-season variety, the time from sowing to harvesting is about 90-110 days.

Moscow winter carrots

A high-yielding variety of carrots with good taste and rich carotene content.

• The root crops are cylindrical in shape, with a smooth surface, with an average size of about 15 cm.
• The yield of this variety is about 6 kg per meter.
• High keeping quality. When sown in summer, carrots can be stored until the next harvest.
• The variety can also be used for sowing before winter.

Carrot Samson

The variety has good taste characteristics. Root vegetables are cylindrical in shape with rounded edges.

The yield of this variety is up to 8 kg per meter; in addition to its yield, this variety is resistant to negative environmental factors, diseases and pests.

The variety has a high shelf life; Samson carrots can be stored all winter.

Important! Before storing carrots, you need to prepare them: cut off the tops, and keep the root vegetables for a week in a cool, ventilated and dry room. This will increase the keeping quality and safety of the fruit by another 30%.

Which carrot is the sweetest - description of the best varieties and photos. Press!

Before buying seeds, people try to select the sweetest varieties of carrots, wondering how the chosen variety should be grown. The taste is influenced not only by the variety itself, but also by natural factors.

The range of choice of carrot varieties is quite wide. Among 60 types, you can choose the one most suitable for yourself. Among them are: fodder, table, yellow, sweet and others.

Gardeners recommend

Among all the sweetest types, gardeners give special preference to the following:

1. Early Fun . The seeds of this very tasty carrot variety were obtained by breeders at the West Siberian Vegetable Station. Its fruits begin to ripen 2.5-3 months after germination. The pulp of such carrots is juicy and sweet, so people are happy to eat it fresh.
2. Kolorit is also an early ripening fruit. Excellent for baby and diet food. This variety has a number of advantages. Firstly, its yield can be 50 tons per 1 hectare of land. Secondly, these root vegetables always have a balanced aesthetic appearance. Thirdly, they have a high content of carotene, which improves vision, the condition of hair, nails, and stabilizes the body's immune system.
3. Most people know the riddle about the beautiful maiden sitting in prison. Children often give the correct answer to it. Are there baby sweet carrots? Certainly. That’s what they call it: sweet baby carrots . Its consumption is recommended fresh, in purees or juices. This kind of carrot should definitely be included in a children's menu. Harvest 3-3.5 months after emergence.
4. Later ripening, but no less tasty, is Emperor . The minimum ripening period after germination is 4 months. At the same time, the fruits are long, tasty and juicy.
5. Red Maiden is also a late-ripening variety, it belongs to the “Chantane” variety. These sweet root vegetables can take up to 4.5 months to ripen. Its advantage is the possibility of long-term storage in winter. Fertilizing with fresh manure is not recommended - the risk of getting twisted root crops with several roots will increase.

Take note: these varieties practically do not deteriorate during transportation and are stored for a long time.

Previously, the sweetness of carrots was greatly influenced by climatic conditions. To date, breeders have managed to create several varieties that can be planted everywhere without losing the sweetness of the root crop being grown. These are the varieties:

1. Amsterdam . Its root crops are long and bright, and their core is thin; they do not crack during long-term storage; the disadvantage is low yield.
2. Belgien White has an original pleasant aroma.
3. Finchor is a dessert variety without a core, often used for salads or juices; its only drawback is its extreme unsuitability for storage in winter.
4. Round baby. It is best grown in small containers.
5. Alyonka is a bunched early ripening sweet variety.
6. Viking.
7. Nantes is a very smooth, beautiful and sweet carrot.
8. Perfection has juicy pulp, a hard surface and the ability to be stored for a long time.
9. Tinga is perfect as an ingredient for salads, juices and other fresh dishes, and is suitable for long-term storage.

Take note: to increase the yield of the Amsterdam carrot variety, it should be grown in a greenhouse or greenhouse.

Many of these fruits are large and have a high carotene content. However, it is not always possible to end up with sweet fruits, since carrots require proper planting and care.

Moscow winter carrot seeds are a classic choice for many gardeners to plant. Firstly, this variety is one of the most productive.

Secondly, the grown root vegetables are sweet, not coarse, and large. The variety is rot-resistant and therefore ideal for sowing in October or November.

Another distinctive feature is the possibility of long-term storage of root crops without loss of external and taste qualities.

Queen of Autumn . From the seeds of this variety of carrots, root crops up to 30 cm long grow. The core is small, the taste is sweet. Many housewives use such carrots not only for fresh consumption, but also for canning.

There is also an improved Nantes variety - Nanteysky . The advantage is excellent yield. Compared to the Nantes variety, the appearance of the Nantey variety is not as beautiful, but it is less susceptible to carrot flies and parasites. (Read more about varieties resistant to carrot fly here).

Varieties of carrots for children

It is very difficult to force a child to eat a product that is not sweet. However, sweet carrots are an exception to this. In addition to all the above sweet varieties, gardeners use others.

Thus, carrots of the mid-season variety Children's Joy have a very sweet taste, juiciness, softness and a high content of carotene.

At the same time, its appearance is bright and aesthetic, its resistance to disease is high, and its storage can be called long-term.

Another variety, no less popular among summer residents, is Children's F1 . The root vegetables are cylindrical, blunt-ended, bright, crispy, juicy and very sweet. Another advantage of this variety is increased productivity.

Sweet tooth is a late-ripening hybrid. Carrots of this variety are large, bright, orange-red in color and very sweet. Gardeners highlight a special advantage of this variety - excellent frost resistance. In addition, the harvest is consistently large.

Flakke variety is also known for such a variety as Dobrynya. Its neat, large orange root vegetables can weigh up to 200 grams and can be stored for a very long time. Moreover, this variety is distinguished by a very high content of sugar and carotene.

Carotan is another very popular variety of sweet carrot. The main advantage over many other root vegetables is that it does not accumulate nitrates during the entire ripening period. Grown carrots can reach a quarter of a meter in length and a quarter of a kilogram in weight. Its productivity is high. Great for making juices and baby food.

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Late varieties of carrots

Of the later varieties, we will present those that have the best reviews. The carrot variety Vita Longa, Carlena, Red Giant, of course, known to many summer residents as the Queen of Autumn.

Variety Vita Longa

Root vegetables have a uniform bright color and contain a very large amount of carotene and other vitamins, and carotene tends to increase during storage, as in many other winter varieties.

The root vegetables are not very large, conical in shape.

Vita Longa carrots are planted at the end of April.

Variety Karlena

High-yielding late-ripening variety.
Its yield is about 6-7 kilograms per square meter, and the growing season is about 120 days. The color of the fruit is deep red, the shape of the roots is conical. Karlena contains a lot of carotene and sugar, so it has a bright and rich taste, and is also very healthy. This variety of carrots has a high shelf life and is suitable for long-term fresh storage. The storage area must be dry. Carrots are planted in April and harvested around mid-September.

Variety Red giant, without core

It has long, bright red fruits with an excellent rich taste. Contains a large amount of nutrients, carotene and sugar. Red carrots are very juicy.

It is stored for a long time, planted in the summer, harvested in the fall, in September or even October. The growing season is relatively short, about 100-110 days.

Variety Queen of Autumn

A mid-late variety with high yield and good taste, having root vegetables of an even cylindrical shape, with orange-red, aromatic, very sweet pulp. The yield is 8-10 kg per meter, has high shelf life, and can be stored for a very long time. Watch the video! Review of carrot varieties

What varieties of carrots can be grown for long-term storage in the Urals

In addition to carrots, which are consumed fresh, many gardeners are also concerned about preserving the harvest. While early varieties are better suited for fresh consumption, late varieties are intended mainly for long-term storage.

Totem F1

A cone-shaped root crop with a sharp tip. The weight of the fruit is about 150 g, high-yielding. The pulp is red, juicy. It can be stored until spring and is well suited for processing.

Tinga F1

Another late hybrid with good taste. The weight of the root crop is no more than 120 g. The pulp is just as red and juicy, the core is orange. The hybrid is high-yielding, and the collected fruits can be stored throughout the winter.

Emperor

The roots are long, weighing about 160 g, but can grow larger. The pulp is sweet, crispy, the core is thin. The tops are powerful, the leaves are dark green.

The variety is productive, the fruits are not subject to cracking. Suitable for processing and for simple consumption.

Samson

Mid-early. Planted in early May. The root crop is about 20 cm long and weighs up to 170 g. Ripening occurs after 110 days. Under normal conditions it can be stored until the beginning of spring, and in the cellar until May.

Root vegetables are cylindrical in shape and taste juicy. The yield is good - up to 5 kg can be harvested from one square meter.

The most productive varieties of carrots

The most productive varieties of carrots are those whose yield exceeds 7 kg per 1 square meter.

These varieties will be:

Early ripening:

• Laguna (marketability 90%),
• Touchon,
• Amsterdam.

Mid-season:

• Nantes,
• Karotel (up to 9 kg per meter),
• Abaco , which has a yield of up to 11 kg per meter, is rich in vitamins.

Late ripening:

• red giant,
• Queen of Autumn.

Important! Productivity depends not only on the carrot variety, but also on the growing climate, conditions and care.

Classification by ripening time

The most important characteristic of table carrots, which affects its taste, nature of use and ability for long-term storage, is the duration of the growing season and the timing of technical maturity. According to this parameter, vegetables are usually combined into three large groups.

• Early ripening varieties ripen in 60–90 days. They are not as productive, less sweet and aromatic, and are almost not stored, but they have the main advantage - fresh products from a new harvest already in the middle of summer. Early ripening varieties of carrots, such as Amsterdam, Artek, Parmex, Karotel, Tushon, are necessary for preparing summer salads and canned preparations for the winter. In addition, early varieties are effective for growing for sale.
• Mid-season carrots, ripening within 100–110 days, are most in demand. It is suitable for both processing and storage. In regions with a short growing season, this is the only opportunity to obtain a crop for winter storage. The largest varieties of carrots, reaching 150–200 g in weight, are bred in this category. On the lips of gardeners, the best representatives of this group are Vitamin 6, Samson, Losinoostrovskaya 13, Incomparable, hybrids Callisto, Canada, Nandrin.
• Late-ripening varieties lead in sugar content and density, which allows them to be stored without compromising taste and appearance almost until the new harvest. The long growing season of late carrot varieties (from 110 to 140 days) determines their cultivation in regions with warm and long autumns. In Russia, the mid-late varieties and hybrids Queen of Autumn, Flakoro, Flakke, Shantane2461, Kardame F1 have performed well.

Note! To get a guaranteed carrot harvest, choose at least 3-4 varieties for sowing: early ripening, soft and tender - for summer consumption, canning, mid-late - for planting for winter and spring.

Carrot varieties for planting before winter

Varieties that are suitable for planting before winter must be very resistant to temperature changes and vagaries of weather. Carrot seeds of the best reviewed varieties for planting before winter should be planted in open ground in the fall. They will overwinter in the soil and produce their first shoots in early spring.

These are varieties such as:

• The Queen of Autumn is planted before winter to obtain the earliest harvest.
• Losinoostrovskaya carrots perform well when planted before winter. Gives quick, friendly shoots in the spring.
• Carrots of the Krasa Maiden are rich in vitamins, an excellent option for planting before winter. With an early spring harvest, it is useful to drink the juice and eat it fresh.
• Shantane is a high-yielding variety that quickly ripens by spring when sown before winter.
• Moscow winter carrots are suitable for autumn sowing, tolerate winter well, and produce early shoots.
• Amsterdam carrots have good appearance and nutritional value. Suitable for spring and autumn sowing. It has a long shelf life and germinates early in the spring when sown before winter.
• Nantes carrots are the most winter-hardy and have high yields when sown pre-winter. At the same time, it is stored worse than the other varieties listed here. But it gives the earliest harvest.

Features of the climate of central Russia

Central Russia is an area with a temperate continental climate. Winter is characterized by moderate frosts and heavy snowfalls. Summers in the region are humid and relatively warm. Spring and autumn periods are pronounced.

March is still considered a winter month, when the snow melts. Dry and warm weather prevails in April and May. This helps the soil dry out. During this period, gardening work begins.

The middle zone is characterized by a long period of frost. They continue until the last days of May.

In the summer months, the maximum air temperature rises to +36-39°C, and sometimes there are droughts. The peculiarity of the summer period is moderately warm, humid and changeable weather.

Autumn begins in September with a gradual decrease in air temperature and increasing precipitation. The rainiest months of the year are October and November. The first snowfalls often occur in October. In November there may be constant rain or frost.

Winter in the region is long. The highest air humidity of the year occurs in December, so even in mild frosts it can be cold. The coldest month of the year is January, the snowiest month is February.

Technology and timing of planting carrots in the middle zone

In central Russia, carrots are planted in open ground in April and May. Focus on soil temperature - not lower than 4-6°C. Planting seeds in the southern regions is possible in early April, in the northern regions - in mid-May.

It is not recommended to plant carrot seeds in the same place more than once every 4 years, or after parsnips or celery. Favorable predecessors are tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini or cucumbers.

Carrots love loose loamy and sandy soil that is easily permeable. It is better if it is slightly acidic, with pH = 5-6. To obtain a rich harvest, you need fertile soil - the humus content makes it so. Its optimal concentration in soil for carrots is at least 4%. It is better to locate the bed in a place where the groundwater is deep and the soil moisture is kept moderate.

Another condition for carrot yield is good lighting. Before planting seeds, the soil is dug up, weeds are weeded and fertilizers are applied. Compost or humus, bone meal, potassium sulfate, superphosphate are suitable. After applying fertilizer, the bed is dug up again to a depth of 20-30 cm and thoroughly loosened. Two weeks before sowing, it is loosened again.

To prevent diseases, a week before sowing, the bed is watered with Fitosporin and covered with film. Carrot seeds are planted in pre-made grooves 2-3 cm deep. The distance between them is at least 15-20 cm.

The finished grooves are first shed with a solution of Fitosporin. Experienced gardeners advise sprinkling them with tobacco dust or wood ash to repel pests.

Then the seeds are planted. The optimal distance between them is 2-3 cm. After planting, the seeds are covered with fertile soil and the soil in the furrows is slightly compacted. To make them germinate faster, the bed is covered with agrofibre. This will retain heat and moisture in the soil.

Important! 1-2 weeks after seed germination, the covering material is removed so that the sprouts do not rot under the film.

Carrots are sown with sand . To do this, mix ½ bucket of dry river sand and 2 tbsp. l. seeds The resulting mixture is scattered into the furrows, covered with a small layer of soil and watered.

Another way to plant carrots is on paper tape. Cut strips of thin paper or use regular toilet paper. First, prepare the paste: add 1 tsp to boiling water. starch for 1 tbsp. water. Stir and cool.

Place a paper strip at the bottom of the grooves, smear it with paste and place carrot seeds on it at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other. The furrows are covered with soil and watered abundantly.

The best varieties of carrots for storage

It is best to store carrots in a dry, not too warm room with an air temperature of 2 to 5 degrees Celsius. The room must be ventilated. The ideal place is a dry and clean cellar with an established ventilation system.

Mid-season and late varieties of carrots have the best storage ability.

• Carrot Red,
• Queen of autumn
• red giant,
• Shantanay,
• Monastyrskaya,
• Moscow,
• Touchon,
• Vita Longa,
• Losinoostrovskaya.

All of them, under favorable conditions, retain their taste and appearance until the next harvest.

Important! Before storing carrot roots, you should sort them out, leaving only the freshest. Only healthy and ripe fruits without external damage have high shelf life. After harvesting, there is no need to store carrots in a warm place so as not to shorten the shelf life. After harvesting, the carrots must be cooled for a couple of days, and only then stored.

Rules for storing carrots

Photo: Options for storing carrots
Recommendations from experienced vegetable growers for harvesting and storing carrots:

1. Disinfect the cellar and storage to remove fungal spores and pest larvae.
2. Dry carrots in the shade or in a ventilated area. Remove tops from carrots right up to the growing point.
3. Carrots damaged by frost are not suitable for storage. She will quickly lose her resistance to disease.
4. Plant whole root crops for the winter, without cracks or scratches. Large, firm carrots can be stored longer without losing their flavor properties.
5. Root vegetables should not touch each other during storage. Do not go through the entire box if rotten carrots are found. Simply remove the damaged copy. When stirred, fungal spores spread to neighboring vegetables.
6. The most common storage method is in a wooden box with sawdust or sand:
   air temperature - from 0 to +4 °C;
7. humidity - 80–85%.

Storage in the apartment:

• wrap the carrots in paper and keep them in a cardboard box or wooden box in a cool pantry;
• In the refrigerator, washed carrots are stored in a plastic bag or plastic container.

Possible storage errors:

1. Harvesting and storing crops after the onset of frost. Frozen vegetables will begin to rot during storage.
2. Drying the harvested crop in the sun. Root crops begin to turn green when exposed to sunlight.
3. Partial removal of tops from root crops. The greens begin to grow actively, the carrots wither and lose their taste characteristics.
4. Storing at sub-zero temperatures means the vegetables will freeze and begin to rot. As the temperature rises, the carrots will wither as the tops begin to sprout.

Review of the most delicious varieties of carrots

It is difficult to say which varieties of carrots are the best in terms of taste. It is worth noting that early-ripening varieties are the juiciest, while late-ripening varieties are the sweetest.

The following varieties have good taste:

• Samson,
• Carlena,
• red giant,
• Moscow winter,
• Nantes,
• Gourmand,
• Vitamin.

To prepare second hot dishes:

• Nantes,
• Shantanay,
• Lagoon.

For fresh preparation, making juices and baby purees, the ideal option would be:

• Gourmand,
• Perfection,
• Vitamin.