Characteristics of Shantane carrots and features of its cultivation

Origin of the variety

The Chantanay carrot was bred by French breeders. This variety is considered a standard, an example of culture. On its basis, other varieties were developed, many of which include the name Chantane. All representatives of this type have similar characteristics, appearance and taste.

This carrot was brought to Russia during the Second World War and was registered in the State Register as Shantane 2461. It is this carrot that is considered the ancestor of all Shantane varieties bred in Russia.

Characteristics

Carrots "Chantane" are a mid-season variety. From the time of germination to harvest, 90-110 days pass. Plants can tolerate almost any climatic conditions. They are not afraid of cold or heat. Not capricious in choosing soil.

The harvest is quite abundant: from 1 sq. meters, up to 9 kg of root crops are collected. At the same time, the fruits are smooth and not cracked. Crooked and ugly carrots are rare.

The fruits have the shape of an elongated cone with a blunt end. They can reach a length of 15 cm, a diameter of 6 cm, and a weight of up to 200 g. During growth, the root crops are completely covered with soil, and therefore the head does not turn green.

Advantages and disadvantages of Shantane carrots

This type of carrot has become widespread due to its versatility in use and the ability to grow almost throughout the entire territory of Russia.

The advantages of Shantane include:

• productivity at 400 c/ha, which is quite a high figure;
• root resistance to cracking and branching;
• carrots are not prone to blooming in the first year of cultivation;
• possibility of planting on heavy and infertile soils;
• reduced requirements for care and attention during cultivation;
• resistance to the main types of diseases of umbrella plants;
• long shelf life (over 8 months) and the ability to transport over long distances.

The disadvantage of this variety is the observance of special storage conditions. But this applies to all types of carrots in general. Also, the harvest time should not be exceeded; this leads to a deterioration in the taste of carrots.

Reviews of Kuroda carrots

Almost all consumers note the excellent taste of the variety, high yield and good shelf life.

Olga, Kazan: “I’ve been sowing Kuroda carrots for several years now, I always reap an excellent harvest, I store them in the cellar, they keep well until spring.”

Natalya, Kirov: “My favorite carrot variety is Kuroda. I like the keeping quality and juiciness. Carrots aligned. One day I accidentally stayed in the garden bed in the winter and it also went off with a bang. I plant all the other carrots in a bag, and this one – three at once.”

Varieties of Chantane

Based on the Chantenay 2461 variety, late, mid-season and early varieties and hybrids of carrots were developed. The name uses both a variant of Chantane and Chantenay.

Among the variety of new varieties and hybrids of Chantane, some that are included in the State Register should be noted:

• Kuroda Shantane. One of the sweetest early varieties with a sugar content of up to 10%. The yield of commercial products reaches 96%.
• Shantane 5. Has a large root crop, reaching 200 g and high yield. Mid-season variety.
• Chantenay A COURS ROUGE 2. Early ripening sweet variety with a sugar content of up to 10.5%. The root vegetable is small in size, weighing up to 120 g.
• Chantenay Royal. Quite a large carrot, gaining up to 180 g of weight, with a yield above the standard.
• Shanene Royal. Mid-season variety with large root crops. Productivity is average, up to 340 c/ha.
• Chantenay-Comet. Mid-early carrots weighing from 95 to 160 g.

Carrot Kuroda Shantane

Carrot Shantanay 5

Carrot Chantenay A COUR ROUGE 2

Carrots Chantane Royal

Carrot Shantanay Royal

Carrots Chantane-Comet

Description

The rosette is semi-spreading, consists of long light green leaves of medium and large dissection. Kuroda belongs to the Chantenay variety. The carrot root is conical in shape with a blunt tip and the head is smooth. The average size is 15 - 18 cm. Weight is from 90 to 160 grams, sometimes over 200 grams. The skin is thin, smooth, the eyes are numerous, but shallow. The color is even, bright orange. The pulp is dense, tender and juicy. The core is small. Like the flesh, it is colored orange. The taste is good. 100 grams of raw material contains: 10.4 - 14.8% dry matter, 6.7 - 10% total sugar, up to 20.4 mg of carotene.

Maturation period

Thanks to the huge number of varieties bred on the basis of Chantane, this type of carrot has both early, mid-season and late varieties available:

• Early varieties. The growing season of such carrots ranges from 70 to 100 days. It is sown in closed or open ground, if weather conditions permit, in late April - early May. Early carrots are intended for fresh consumption. These are the varieties Kuroda Shantane, Shantene A COUR ROUGE 2, Chantene-Komet, Abaco, etc.
• Mid-season varieties. Carrots ripen within 100-120 days. Sowing is done in open ground at the end of May - beginning of June. Mid-season carrots are usually the sweetest and are used for making juices and purees. It is represented by the varieties Shantane 5, Shantane 2461, Shantene Royal, Shantene Royal, Royal Chanson, Krasa Devitsa, Moskovskaya Zimnyaya, Catherine and others.
• Late varieties. These carrots are intended for winter storage. Its taste is not as pronounced as that of mid-season carrots, but it lasts longer. Some varieties are used for winter sowing. Late carrots are represented by the species Cascade, Abledo, Cupar, Canterbury, etc.

Pros and cons of the variety

Despite the fact that the variety is young, experts were able to thoroughly study its advantages and characteristic disadvantages.

• Among the advantages are the following:
• excellent taste, the reason for which is the high content of sugars and carotene;
• high productivity;
• good resistance to a large number of diseases, especially rot;
• long shelf life, despite the fact that the variety is early;
• tolerates the vagaries of the weather well: heat, lack of precipitation, sudden changes in temperature.

As for the disadvantages of the variety, neither experts nor amateur gardeners mention the presence of significant disadvantages.

Productivity and planting characteristics

The yield of carrots of the Shantane variety is quite high. But the size of your harvest will depend on what growing conditions you create for the carrots. Good soil aeration, increasing its fertility, and the quality of crop processing will significantly affect the development of root crops, regardless of the variety.

Landing region

A large number of varieties of this carrot variety means it can be grown in various regions of our country. Covering the territory from the Southern regions to the Far East. When choosing carrots for planting, carefully study the packaging; it indicates the recommended growing zones.

Site selection and soil preparation

The choice of site for sowing carrots is of great importance for the yield and taste of root crops. Carrots are a light-loving crop and should grow in an unshaded place. Overwatering carrots during growth can lead to root rot. Therefore, it is desirable that the site has a slight slope to drain excess moisture.

There are varieties that produce crops in any soil. But if you want to get an excellent carrot harvest, the soil must be highly fertile and loose. This vegetable grows well on sandy and light loamy soils.

Crop rotation rules

Early cabbage and early potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and onions are considered good predecessors for carrots. You cannot apply fresh manure under carrots, so you should choose a plot with vegetables that were well fertilized in the previous season.

Crop rotation of carrots in the same area is carried out every 3-4 years. This avoids root aphids and nematodes and protects root crops from diseases common to carrots. Read more about crop rotation for carrots and other vegetables in this article.

Sowing technology

Carrots are sown in open ground or in a greenhouse. If the area for sowing is wet and groundwater passes close to the surface, then carrots are sown in ridges. In dry areas, sowing is carried out on a flat surface.

The row spacing varies from 25 to 45 cm, and the distance between root crops should be at least 5 cm. Seeds are planted to a depth of 0.5 to 2.5 cm, depending on the composition of the soil.

Seedlings will appear depending on soil temperature and soil moisture. If the temperature is 2-3 degrees, germination will take 25-30 days. At a temperature of 20-25 degrees, the seeds will hatch within 4-5 days.

Growing regions

Chantane carrots, the variety description and photo of which are presented in the article, have many subspecies:

• Shantanay is royal.
• Waterfall.
• Shantana has a red heart.
• Red Cor.
• AKbako.
• Shantane Royal.
• Kuroda Shantane.

This allows producers to select seed material adapted to any climatic conditions.

The original variety is suitable for the regions:

• Central.
• Central Black Earth.
• Northwestern.
• Volgo-Vyatsky.
• North Caucasian.
• Middle and Lower Volga.
• West Siberian.
• Ural.
• Far Eastern and northern regions.

Growing and caring for carrots

No special care is required for carrots. Planted carrots will need to be thinned, weeds removed and watered regularly. By adhering to the agricultural technology of growing carrots, you will get an excellent harvest.

Watering

The carrot root goes deep enough into the ground, so this crop is drought-resistant and does not require frequent heavy watering. Regularly irrigate the soil, avoiding its drying out, only before germination. Once the carrots have sprouted, stop watering for 7-10 days to allow the roots to go as deep into the soil as possible.

You don't need to water your carrots often, but do it generously and evenly. In July-August, irrigate no more than once every 7-10 days. After each watering or rain, loosen the soil. Stop watering 2-3 weeks before harvesting to avoid cracking of the root crops.

You can find more information about watering carrots here.

Fertilizer application

Carrots respond very well to the application of fertilizers, both natural and mineral. In the fall, when digging up a site, it is advisable to add humus or compost (4-6 kg/sq. m) to the soil. When sowing on infertile soils, nitroammophoska (50 g/sq. m) is added to them. Fertile soils are not fertilized.

If you apply a lot of nitrogen fertilizers, this will worsen the shelf life of carrots.

During the growing season, plants are fed with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Recently, many balanced multicomponent fertilizers have appeared for different crops, so choosing the right one will not be difficult.

Pest and disease control

To combat fungal diseases, fungicides are used, and diseased plants are destroyed. Pesticides are used to control insects that destroy carrot crops.

To prevent damage to carrots, observe proper crop rotation and do not thicken the plantings. Before sowing, the land must be completely cleared of plant residues. During the growing season, weeds are carefully weeded.

Control of carrot diseases:

• Fomoz. This disease cannot be cured. Remove any damaged plants. To prevent the appearance of Phoma, apply potassium-phosphorus fertilizers before planting.
• White rot. To combat this disease, spray crops with copper-containing preparations and apply potassium fertilizers.
• Gray rot. Treat the seedlings with Bordeaux mixture and fertilize with nitrogen fertilizers. Remove damaged plants.
• Rhizoctoniosis. Spray the plants with copper oxychloride.
• Black rot. Treat the plantings with fungicides containing iprodione.
• Bacteriosis. Incurable disease. Destroy the crops. For prevention, spray the seedlings with copper oxychloride.

Insect pests mostly attack the above-ground part of carrots. This leads to a lag in the development of root crops and a drop in yield. The following methods are used to control pests:

• Carrot fly. Treat carrots with pesticides. To prevent eggs from being laid in the ground, sprinkle it with a mixture of mothballs and sand.
• Carrot psyllid. Only manual collection of the eggs of this insect will help. Spray the crops with tobacco solution. Avoid planting next to coniferous plantations.
• Slugs. Add superphosphate to the top layer of soil and treat the plants with a solution of garlic, hot pepper and mustard.
• Wireworm. You can only get rid of it with the help of insecticides. Feed carrots with ammonia.
• Carrot aphid. Destroy weeds in the area in a timely manner. Spray the crops with a solution of ash and tobacco.

Pest and disease control

Shantane is not recommended to be planted in one area for more than three years. If crop rotation is not observed, with constant stagnation of water and violation of the rules of care, the crop may develop Alternaria.

Black rot causes particular harm to root crops; infected carrots cannot be stored or eaten

To prevent the development of the disease, the foliage is treated with “Home” in May. If black areas appear on the stems, after three weeks they are sprayed with Alirin-B. In the second half of July, “Barrier” is scattered near the carrots.

The carrot fly parasitizes Shantan. The larvae gnaw tunnels in the root crop, the areas turn black and begin to rot. It is recommended not to sow carrots too thickly, because during thinning, the fly reacts to the smell and lays eggs on the carrot bed. You can plant garlic or mustard near the crop; they will scare away adult individuals.

Damaged carrots have an unpleasant odor; it is better to discard them and throw them away.

The parasitic insect is eliminated by treating with Iskra DE (in the second half of May), after 20 days the procedure is repeated with Inta-Virom.

Harvest and storage

Carrot roots gain the greatest weight in September, so harvesting occurs late. You should stop watering carrots 2-3 weeks in advance. Cleaning is carried out in dry weather. The tops are cut off at the level of the head of the root crop. The carrots are left to dry in a shaded place outdoors.

Optimal conditions for storing carrot crops: air temperature 0 degrees. Relative humidity 95-96%. As the temperature rises, root crops begin to germinate. If the temperature has been lowered, then during thawing the root crop may be damaged by rot. Low humidity threatens that carrots will begin to wither.

Agricultural technology

The agricultural technology of Shantane carrots is practically no different from caring for other varieties of root crops. The seeds need to be planted in a sunny place. Like other fruits that grow in the ground, carrots love loose soil, and therefore the ground should be thoroughly mulched before planting.

Sowing is done in any convenient or familiar way. In spring, grooves 3-4 cm deep are made in the garden bed at a distance of 10 cm from each other. Seeds are sown into it (from paper, through sand, one seed at a time, etc.). The ditch is then covered with earth and watered.

Carrots also do not require special care. After the seedlings have appeared, they need to be thinned out (if they are too thick), leaving a distance of 3-4 cm between the sprouts. If desired, the seedlings can be planted in another bed. The second time, if necessary, thinning is done when the fruits have already formed. The distance between plants should be 5-7 cm.

Watering and weeding are done as needed. For weeding, it is best to take a small hoe, which will at the same time loosen the soil and give oxygen to the roots of the plant.

IMPORTANT! When using tools, care must be taken not to damage the tender, unripe root vegetables.

During growth, carrots are fed 4 times. The break between feedings is about 3 weeks. The first feeding is done 3 weeks after emergence. Use 1 tbsp as fertilizer. superphosphate and 1 tsp. urea. Dissolve it in 10 liters of water and water the carrot bed.

The second time, Chantane carrots are fertilized with nitrophoska, and the third time, only an ash solution is used. The last time the plant is watered with boric acid in proportions of 2 g per 10 liters of water.

If during the growth process the fruit appears too above the surface of the bed, it must be sprinkled with earth. When exposed to sunlight, the head turns green and begins to taste bitter.

The harvest is collected at one time, dried, cleared of soil and stored in a well-ventilated cellar. Carrots are also suitable for freezing. It is cleaned, grated and placed in containers or vacuum bags, which are then sent to the freezer.

How to avoid mistakes when growing?

Although growing carrots is not difficult, novice gardeners can make some mistakes. This can lead to a noticeable decrease in carrot yield:

• Landing technology. Remember that carrots love rich, loose soil. Improve the land for planting as much as possible.
• Thinning carrots. A good powerful root crop will grow; it has enough space, at least 5-6 cm between plants. Carrots are thinned twice. The first time is in the phase of 2-3 leaves, leaving a distance between shoots of 1.5-2 cm. The second thinning occurs after 20-25 days.
• Proper watering. To prevent carrots from cracking, water them regularly. If irrigation has not been carried out for a long time, resume it gradually, in small volumes.
• Sufficient feeding. Avoid over-fertilizing as this will weaken the plant and increase the risk of disease.
• Hilling up plants. Don't forget about this important step. Carry out hilling at least three times during the carrot growing season. For most varieties of carrots, the head must be completely hidden underground, otherwise it begins to turn green and taste bitter.

Carrot Shantanay

Chantanay carrots are a variety of French selection. Popular in Europe, Asia, and America, it is one of the ten best types of carrots for cultivation in small plots and large plantations. It has universal use and is often grown for sale due to its good quality characteristics and attractive appearance.

Description of carrots of the Shantane variety

The variety is mid-season, ripens in 90-110 days. The yield is high; 5-9 kg of carrots are harvested per square meter. It is grown in regions with different climates and soil types. There is resistance to cracking. Curved, ugly specimens are very rare.

Chantane carrot fruits are smooth, conical with a blunt end, 10-15 cm long and 4-6 cm in diameter

The fruits of Chantane carrots are smooth, conical with a blunt end, 10-15 cm long and 4-6 cm in diameter. The weight of one carrot ranges from 150-200 g. The root crops are completely immersed in the ground, the head does not turn green.

Contains 5.5-10% sugars, 25 mg of carotene per 100 g of product.

There are several varieties of the variety: “Chantane”, “Chantane Royal”, “Chantane Royal”, “Kuroda Shantane”, “Chicago F1”, “Skirskaya Shantane”, “Red Heart Shantane”, etc. All these subspecies have a similar appearance, characteristics, and cultivation methodology. But they also have obvious differences, so when choosing a variety you need to carefully study the seed packaging.

How to grow Shantane?

Growing Shantane carrots is very easy. The planting location is chosen to be sunny; only “walking” partial shade is acceptable. Predecessors can be onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage and potatoes. Seeds are sown immediately in open ground or a greenhouse.

The sowing period is in spring (mid-April - early May). In the southern regions and greenhouses, planting can be done from the beginning of April.

Shantane, like other carrot varieties, is frost-resistant; in any case, late frosts will not harm the crops.

A groove 3-4 cm deep is dug, and seeds are sown in it in single file.

To do this, dig a groove 3-4 cm deep, and seeds are sown in it in single file.

It is important not to thicken the crops too much. Now all that remains is to sprinkle them with 2-3 cm of soil and water them. Watering is carried out from above, using a watering can with small holes so that the soil does not erode

Watering is carried out from above, using a watering can with small holes so that the soil does not erode.

What are the features of caring for the variety?

Caring for carrots of the Chantane variety is not difficult. It is even simpler than in the case of cultivating some hybrids. So you don’t have to spend a lot of time or effort.

Caring for Shantane carrots

• Watering and weed removal are carried out as needed.
• Weeding is carried out from time to time. It is done with a small hoe or other similar tool at a shallow depth so as not to damage the root crop.
• As Shantane grows, 4 feedings are carried out with a break of 2-3 weeks. For the first time, 3 weeks after emergence, superphosphate (1 tbsp) and urea (1 tsp). The specified amount is dissolved in a bucket of water. The second feeding is made from nitrophoska (1 tablespoon of substance per 6 liters of water), the third includes only an ash solution. For the fourth time, use 2 g of boric acid per 10 liters of water.
• Shantane has large root crops; they need space to develop, so thinning can be done twice during growth. The first time this is done when 2 leaves appear (2-4 cm are left between the sprouts). The second occurs during the period when the root crops have already formed, but have not reached the required size (5-7 cm are left between the sprouts). Excess carrots are pulled out and used for cooking and fresh salads.
• The Shantane root crop must be completely immersed in the ground. If, as it grows, it begins to protrude above the ground, it must be sprinkled with earth on top. The reason is that exposure to sunlight causes the corned beef to accumulate and the taste of the carrots deteriorates due to this.

Harvest and storage

Harvest and storage

The crop is harvested at once, wiped down so that there are no stuck lumps of earth, and folded for later storage. Chantane carrots are suitable for storage in basements and cellars with proper ventilation. You can also freeze it for the winter. At the same time, culinary specialists advise immediately chopping or grating the carrots.

Application is universal. It can be eaten fresh, used in canning for the winter (salads, juices), cooked (frying, stewing, boiling, etc.).