How to choose varieties?
In regions of temperate and harsh climates, it is advisable to cultivate early and mid-season carrots, which manage to produce a harvest before the onset of serious frosts.
What nuances to consider when selecting carrots for planting:
- The best varieties in terms of yield and shelf life are late varieties, up to 115 or more days of growing season.
- Early ripening plants produce a harvest within 70-80 days, but are not suitable for storage.
- Among sweet carrots, most are mid-season and partly late varieties, which manage to accumulate sugar in the root crops over a long period of growth. But early carrots with a thin core and sweet pulp have also been bred.
- Carrots with any ripening period are suitable for planting in the Moscow region, while in Siberian regions it is advisable to select varieties with a growing season of 70 to 100 days.
- It is advisable to sow carrots of zoned varieties, adapted to the local climate, with good taste.
- Short carrots ripen faster, which is important for the short Siberian summer.
Carrot variety "Slastena": description and growing tips
Most gardeners always leave room for carrots in their garden plots. Summer residents try to choose the most productive varieties of this vegetable crop. At the same time, they take into account the recommendations of agricultural companies and reviews of those who have already cultivated a particular plant. The variety “Slastena” has gained wide popularity due to the fact that both gardeners and breeders spoke well of it. The variety produces delicious fruits, which can be seen in the photo. This vegetable crop also attracts with its high yield and unpretentiousness.
Top 5 varieties of carrots for the Moscow region
On the site it is necessary to grow carrots with different ripening periods. Early is suitable for summer consumption, mid-season - for preparations, late - for storing in cellars for the winter.
Nantes
The variety has not lost ground for more than eight decades, has several varieties, and is popular among gardeners throughout the country.
Advantages:
- excellent yield indicators;
- keeping quality;
- sweet, pleasant taste;
- the pulp of all types of Nantes contains an increased amount of carotene;
- beautiful appearance of root vegetables.
Root crop collection indicators (per 1 square meter):
- Nantes-4 – up to 6.5 kg;
- improved - 7-8 kg;
- Nantes Semko – 8-9 kg.
Grows best on light, loose soils in good light. Root vegetables of a rich orange color, cylindrical in shape.
The average weight is 100-135 grams. The sugar content in varieties ranges from 5 to 5.8%, carotene - from 9.5 to 11.8 mg (per 100 grams).
On a note! All Nantes varieties are suitable for mechanized harvesting, so they are often grown on farms.
Losinoostrovskaya
A well-known variety included in the State Register catalog in 1964. It is distinguished by the rapid growth of root crops, keeping quality, and cold resistance.
The carrot is flattened, up to 16-18 cm long, with a blunt “spout”. The core is small, the flesh is sweet and juicy. Since the root crops are completely submerged in the soil, there is no greenery on the base. The variety is resistant to flowering, does not get sick, and produces a yield of up to 9 kg per square meter of planting.
Sweet tooth
Summer residents near Moscow fell in love with the Slastena variety. In terms of harvest time, these are medium-late carrots - up to 120-125 days, sweet, with a high percentage of carotene.
The roots are bright, orange in color, blunt-ended, about 19-21 cm long.
Universal purpose:
- fresh;
- conservation;
- freezing
It is not subject to coloration, carrots do not crack, and retain excellent presentation for a long time during storage.
Princess
It will take three months for the root crops of the Princess variety to gain sweetness and ripen. This is a mid-season variety, characterized by excellent taste, juicy and tender pulp. Suitable for cultivation for bunched products, suitable for freezing and preservation.
Sugar – 5.9-8.5%, carotene content – up to 17.8 mg per 100 grams (very good indicators). The root vegetables are long, bright orange, weigh 80-13 grams. The variety is recommended for inclusion in baby food, as well as for the diet menu.
Karotel
A popular variety in all regions of the country, but especially in the middle zone. Mid-season, root crops can be harvested 100 days after sowing the seeds in the ground.
Basic properties:
- root vegetables with core, length – 13-15 cm;
- carrot weight – up to 60 grams;
- high yields - up to 8 kg per square meter. meters;
- suitability for sowing before winter;
- high keeping quality;
- resistance to major diseases, flowering;
- the plant does not “go” into the arrow.
Indicators for sugar content – 8%, carotene – up to 13%. Varieties of the variety have been developed:
- Parisian;
- Alenka;
- Karotel select.
On a note! New varieties of the variety are distinguished by increased sweetness of root vegetables.
Rules for growing carrots Slasten
- Choosing the right landing site. Carrots do not tolerate even slight shade, so the place should be sunny.
Advice. Although carrots are not picky about the predecessors of the garden, it is still better if they are legumes or pumpkin crops.
- The bed needs to be prepared in the fall. Humus is added to depleted soil, chalk is added to acidic soil. Carrots do not tolerate heavy soil very well, so in this case it is necessary to add peat, sand and sawdust - the soil will become loose, water- and breathable. In the spring, the bed is leveled, watered and covered with polyethylene so that the soil warms up a little.
- Seed preparation. Carrot seeds germinate very poorly, so it is better to use last year's harvest. They take a long time to germinate - after half a month or more. To speed up germination, you can treat the seeds with special stimulating agents, available for sale in specialty stores.
- Sowing in the ground. Carrots are sown either at the end of April-beginning of May, or before winter, already on frozen ground. Sow in furrows 2-3 cm deep at a distance of about 15 cm and cover with film. In the case of winter sowing, you need to monitor the high level of snow in the garden bed, otherwise the carrots may freeze.
- Weeding and thinning. Weeds grow faster than carrots, so they need to be removed promptly. The seedlings are weeded for the first time a week after the first leaf appears. The second - a week after the formation of the next one. If the plantings become very thick, the carrots need to be thinned out simultaneously with weeding.
Advice. It is better to thin out twice - on the 10th and 20th day of life of young plants. The first time leave a distance of 2 cm, the second - 4 cm.
- Feeding. A month after the carrots have sprouted, they can be fertilized. A fermented infusion of mullein or bird droppings is suitable for this. You can also add wood ash there. Throughout the entire period, carrots can be topped up with fertilizers several times, but if enough nutrients were added when preparing the soil, this need not be done.
- Watering. Water the crop depending on rainfall and age. At the beginning of growth, once a week, then less often, and for half a month before harvesting, do not water at all.
Slasten's carrots, like all vegetables, require certain care and compliance with some specific rules, but for this they will generously reward you with a good harvest of sweet root vegetables.
Top 5 carrot varieties for cultivation in Siberia
Basically, early and mid-season varieties are sown, taking into account the vegetable’s resistance to cold weather, temperature changes, and flowering.
Nandrin
Carrot of Dutch selection, from the group of first generation hybrids. Bred on the basis of the Nantes variety.
Advantages:
- mid-early dates for collecting root crops (100 days);
- dense juicy fruits weighing up to 200-250 grams;
- small core;
- high yields - 7-8 kg per 1 sq. meters;
- good sweet taste.
The hybrid is popular in Siberia, as it produces juicy, sweet root vegetables even in cool summer conditions. The purpose is universal.
Amsterdam
Carrots of Polish selection, intended for early harvests (for bunch production). Root crops are harvested after 70 days.
"Pros":
- early collection dates;
- stability of yields;
- color resistance;
- Root vegetables are not subject to cracking.
Carrots are a rich orange color, high in nutrients and sugars. Cylindrical root vegetables grow up to 18-20 cm and weigh approximately 150-165 grams.
Callisto
The Callisto hybrid from the category of mid-season carrots is famous for its taste and sweetness. Root crops are completely immersed in the soil, characterized by a small core and juiciness.
The weight reaches 120-135 grams, the length is up to 22 cm. An unpretentious hybrid, it grows well in low light conditions, but under favorable conditions it gives a higher yield.
Purpose:
- all types of processing;
- for storage;
- fresh.
Recommended for inclusion in children's menus due to its high content of beneficial carotene.
Solomon F1
This is a late carrot, but in the climate of Siberia it manages to produce a high yield. The value of the hybrid is its large fruit, carrots grow to 250-300 grams in weight.
Smooth, beautiful orange root vegetables contain up to 16.4 mg of carotene, 8.7% sugars (per 100 grams). Suitable for storing in cellars, they are perfectly stored all winter. The taste is excellent, sweet.
Forto F1
It is a mid-early variety and ripens quickly in the short Siberian summer. Bred in Holland, the originator is the famous agricultural company ROYAL SLUIS.
Externally, carrots are similar to the root vegetables of the Nantes variety - leveled, long, weighing about 100-110 grams. The core is medium-sized, tender, juicy. Yields are stable, yielding up to 5 kg/m2.
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Reviews
Natalia, Istra
I have been growing Nantes carrots for many years. I try other varieties, but this is one of my favorites. I choose it for its productivity and easy care. Carrots are tasty, juicy, lie in the cellar in the sand in boxes, and never spoil.
Elizaveta, Tyumen
I have been sowing the Callisto variety for three years now. The seller recommended it to me; I wanted to try something other than traditional varieties. She was born to glory - large, sweet. I store some in the freezer, some in the cellar. My daughter likes this particular carrot, she gnaws it fresh, makes juices and purees. I advise everyone to try this variety.
Thanks to the efforts of breeders, dozens of varieties and hybrid forms of carrots have been developed for cultivation in different regions of the country. By choosing carrots that are suitable for your area, you can achieve high yields even in the difficult climate of Siberia and the Moscow region.
Selection of seeds and planting rules
“Nastena” carrots, like other popular varieties, are produced by different agricultural companies. They are all trying to hold on to the excellent quality of the seeds. Basically, gardeners prefer to purchase seeds from one or two popular companies that they trust. If the choice is made correctly, then the germination rate will be virtually one hundred percent.
As for the main selection criterion - the development period, here is what you need to look at:
- the sweetest carrots are early ripening ones, but the “Nastena” variety is not one of them;
- the negative quality of all early ripening varieties is that they cannot be stored and must be consumed immediately;
- The mid-season variety is wonderful because it can be preserved and gains enough sweetness during the development period.
Some great tips for choosing carrot seeds in general are demonstrated in the video below:
This variety cannot be preserved for a long time, but it will still last for some time. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that it should be planted after specific crops, if a root crop has not been planted in this place before. The thing is that other crops can influence the incidence of Nastena carrots.
Its predecessors may be:
The seeds are deepened by 1 centimeter, no more, the distance between the beds should be 15 centimeters.
“Nastena” carrots, like many other popular varieties, are produced by various agricultural companies. They all try to stick to excellent seed quality. As a rule, gardeners prefer to buy seeds from one or two well-known companies that they trust. If the choice is made correctly, then germination will be almost one hundred percent.
As for the main selection criterion - the ripening period, here it is worth paying attention to this:
- the sweetest carrots are early ripening ones, but the Nastena variety is not one of them;
- the negative quality of all early ripening varieties is that they cannot be stored and must be consumed immediately;
- mid-season is good because it can be stored, and during the ripening period it acquires enough sweetness.
Some great tips for choosing carrot seeds in general are in the video below:
This variety cannot be stored for a long time, but it will last for some time. Also note that it must be planted after certain crops, if the root crop has not been planted in this place before. The fact is that other crops can also influence the incidence of Nastena carrots.
Its predecessors may be:
- onion;
- cucumber;
- early potatoes;
- Tomatoes
Seeds are planted to a depth of 1 centimeter, no more, the distance between the beds should be 15 centimeters.
