Carrot varieties
There are 7 main varieties of carrots, united by common characteristics: Nantes, Chantenay, Berlicum, Parisian carotel, Amsterdam, Flakke, dwarf (mini-carrot).
Amsterdam
Refers to early ripening. Root vegetables are up to 15 cm long, cylindrical in shape with a blunt end. It has increased juiciness and a high sugar content in the pulp, therefore it is unsuitable for long-term storage.
Thanks to its delicate skin, it does not require peeling; you only need to wash the vegetable. The variety is used for preparing juices, salads, first and second courses. Includes the following names: Amsterdam, Pharaoh, Amsterdam, Touchon.
Nantes
These are large varieties of carrots up to 30 cm long and up to 4 cm in diameter. The shape of the root crops is cylindrical, there is a core, but it is thin. Contains a lot of sugars and moisture. There are both early, middle and late varieties. This variety includes Nantes, Yaroslavna, Yaskrava, Samson, Kharkovskaya, Forto, Monanta, Rogneda, Nerak, Sirkana, Karadec, Cabana, etc.
Flakke, or Valeria
The variety is intended for long-term (winter) storage. They are classified as late ripening. The shape of the fruit is spindle-shaped or conical, length up to 25 cm, diameter up to 5 cm. The core is pronounced. Contains little sugar, moisture and carotene, which makes it easy to store. In terms of taste, it is inferior to early varieties.
This variety includes Victoria, Rote Risen, Autumn Karol, Flakenaria, Vita Longa.
Chantenay
Refers to mid-season. It has a large diameter of up to 6 cm, a length of up to 12 cm, and a cone-shaped root with a blunt end. The core is pronounced. Carrots are not suitable for storage and are used for direct consumption. The variety type includes Red Cor, Beauty Maiden, Katerina, Chantenay Royal, Kuroda.
Berlikumer
Ripens late, contains little carotene, but a lot of sugar. Suitable for winter storage. Juicy fruits measure up to 25 cm, and up to 5 cm in diameter. These include Darina, Berlikum, Morevna, Lakomka, Bangor.
How to care?
The carrot variety Anastasia f1 belongs to the mid-season group. According to experts, the harvest is harvested 120 days after germination. It is not recommended to keep root vegetables in the ground for longer. The pulp becomes fibrous and has little juice. The hybrid variety is not left for seed.
Anastasia is one of the most unpretentious varieties of carrots. Caring for seedlings comes down to thinning and timely watering. If the soil is prepared correctly, then fertilizing is not introduced. Root crops develop normally without biostimulants.
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During the growth process, seedlings increase in size; their stems rise and a root forms. So that they do not interfere with each other’s development, they are thinned out.
The weakest bushes are removed, maintaining a distance between the roots of 5-7 cm. If, when sowing, a large step was left between the seeds, then thinning is not required:
- The first correction of seedlings is carried out when they have 4 leaves, the stems grow up to 7 cm. At the same time, weeds are removed, the remaining roots are sprinkled with soil and hilled. You can introduce fertilizing with potassium sulfate; 20 g/10 l, add 1 l/m2;
- the second thinning is necessary when the root crops begin to rapidly increase in size. The work is completed in a month. By this time, the carrots can be collected into a bunch. You can introduce fertilizing and do hilling;
- 2 days after the introduction of fertilizing, watering is carried out.
The watering regime must correspond to weather conditions. Do not moisten the soil after rains. Excess moisture provokes waterlogging, the development of putrefactive bacteria, cracks form on the roots, and the fruits become deformed. In case of heavy rainfall, it is recommended to hide the plants under a film tunnel. After the rainy period, it is recommended to treat powdery mildew. Use “Alirin”, 1 tablet/5 l.
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The soil is moistened infrequently, once every 2 weeks, but there should be enough water so that the roots can grow normally. Before the first thinning, use 5 l/m2. After the second correction – 10 l/m2.
A month later, during the period of intensive growth of carrots, the volume is increased to 15 liters. Watering is stopped 3 weeks before harvest. The soil is moistened to make it easier to get root vegetables.
Carrot varieties
Each of the varieties is represented by many varieties. The most common of them are Yaroslavna, Rogneda, Bolivar, Nantik, Karamelka, etc.
Mo
Late ripening. Mo carrots keep well and can withstand cold temperatures. The length of the root crops is up to 20 cm, the shape is conical. It has a high yield of about 7 kg per 1 sq. m. Stored until next year.
Canterbury
Average ripening time. The root crops are large – up to 300-700 g, conical. Canterbury carrots grow well in loose sandy loams and loams.
Sturdy
Ripens late. Keeps well until next year. Conical root vegetables 20 cm long. Strong carrots are used for nutrition in patients with anemia and nervous disorders. It was created precisely for this purpose.
Presto
Belongs to the Nantes type. Ripens early, period – 80 days. Resistant to arrow formation. Presto carrots are used for fresh consumption. Poorly stored.
Maestro
It takes a long time to ripen – 120-130 days. Does not crack. Belongs to the Nantes type. Length up to 20 cm, transverse size up to 4 cm. Weight of cylindrical fruits up to 200 g.
Bolivar
Belongs to the Chantenay type. Average ripening time is 110 days. Root vegetables are conical, with a smooth surface. The diameter is up to 4-5 cm. Bolivar carrots have a pronounced top, do not crack, and easily adapt to temperature conditions. Well kept.
Narbonne F1
Late hybrid, bred in Holland. The ripening period is 135 days. Root vegetables are cylindrical. Narbonne F1 carrots are stored for a long time and have good taste.
Anastasia
Belongs to late varieties, ripens in 135 days. Nantes type. Carrot weight is about 100-150 g. Length is up to 22 cm. Anastasia carrots can be stored until spring and are not afraid of cracking.
Yaroslavna
Belongs to late varieties. Ripening occurs up to 120 days. However, to store the vegetable for the winter, you will need to wait 140-150 days. The pulp of Yaroslavna carrots is a rich orange color with a reddish tint, the length of the root crops is up to 22 cm.
September
Ripens in 120 days. The fruits are about 15-18 cm long. Weight is 100-200 g. The yield is approximately 400 centners per 1 ha. Suitable for storage.
Nantique Resistafly
Nantes carrots are thin, cylindrical, up to 15-19 cm long, about 3.5-4 cm in diameter, weighing about 100 g. They ripen quickly, in 90 days. The variety is not afraid of flowering and carrot flies.
Rogneda
Ripens in 108-115 days. The weight of the vegetable is about 100 g, length is up to 17 cm. Productivity is 6 kg per 1 sq. m.
Sweet tooth
The ripening period is about 120-130 days. Length 16-19 cm. Fruit weight 100-150 g. Productivity 300-450 c/ha. Intended for fresh consumption.
Chocolate Enchantress
Early ripening, ripens in 70 days. The roots are burgundy, the middle is orange, the core is yellow, indistinct. The taste is sweet. Carrots are not intended for storage.
Caramel
The vegetative period is 70-100 days. Size from 15 cm, weight 100-150 g. Combines good taste and excellent keeping quality.
Alenka
Blunt-ended vegetables, approximately 15 cm long and weighing 90-100 g, ripen in 85 days. Stored until autumn. Carrots are demanding of soil moisture and looseness.
Russian size
Carrots up to 30 cm long and weighing up to 1 kg ripen in 120-130 days.
Solomon
It grows to 25 cm in 80-100 days. It is stored until next year. Productivity – 230-400 c/ha.
Sowing requirements
Agro, which produces carrot seeds, recommends growing the crop on fertile soil. It is necessary to add rotted compost and peat to the site.
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Before sowing, potassium and phosphate fertilizers are introduced into the soil. Select areas where eggplants, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes and melons were previously grown. Neighbors can be onions, cabbage, flowers with a rich aroma.
Ash, a solution of potassium permanganate or iodine are used as an antiseptic. The soil is sprayed with solutions. Disinfectants not only prevent the development of pathological microflora and fungi, but also prevent the appearance of insects. The soil is made loose and soft so that the roots do not deform.
Before sowing, it is recommended to soak seeds in 1% boric acid or hydrogen peroxide; carry out initial treatment with an antiseptic. When sowing carrots in the fall, there is no need to awaken the seeds or use growth stimulants.
The seedlings are exposed to melt water, which copes well with this function. When sowing in spring, biostimulants are used. This could be the drug “Epin”, “Zdraven”, “Humates +”, “Shine-1”. Prepare the solution according to the instructions. The material is kept in it for 2 hours.
When sowing, prepare a small bed. No more than 3-4 grooves are made in it to make it easy to care for the plants. The furrows are placed at a distance of 20 cm. 12 cm retreat from the edge of the bed.
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Leave 5 cm between seeds. To get even seedlings, gardeners recommend purchasing seeds on a tape or in the form of dragees. This will make the sowing process easier.
Before sowing, it is recommended to treat the furrows with boiling water, a solution of potassium permanganate and ash. Cover the seeds with a mixture of peat, sawdust and sand. This composition is used for mulching plants.
It retains moisture well and prevents waterlogging. The bed is covered with film or agrotextile until the first shoots appear. Sprouts emerge 3 weeks after sowing.
Table carrots
Table species include high-yielding varieties:
- Carlena. Late carrots. The vegetative period is 150 days. Gives a yield of about 700 c/ha. The weight of root vegetables is 70 g.
- Losinoostrovskaya 13. Ripens in 100 days. Juicy, weighing up to 200 g. Productivity about 600 c/ha.
- Incomparable. Ripens in 105 days. Root crops weighing more than 200 g. Over 300 centners are collected from 1 hectare.
- Vitamin - sweet variety. Weight up to 160 g, yield up to 780 c/ha.
- Chantenay 2461. Ripens in 90 days. Productivity – from 600 centners per 1 ha. The weight of each root crop is up to 200 g. Length is up to 14 cm.
Varieties for long-term storage
They have good keeping quality:
- Cascade F1 . Ripens in 125 days. Length up to 16 cm, diameter 6 cm. Belongs to the Chantenay variety. Loves warm, light soil.
- Moscow winter. Ripens in 70-90 days. Gives 3-6 kg per 1 sq. m. Representative of the Chantenay variety.
- Queen of Autumn is a late variety that grows in 130 days. Productivity 250-600 c/ha. Length up to 30 cm, weight up to 230 g. Belongs to the Flakke/Carotene type.
The best carrot varieties for north-west Russia
Suitable for the northwestern regions:
- Cardame F1 – late carrot. It has the shape of a blunt cone. The pulp is dark orange. Weight up to 150 g. Belongs to the Flakke type.
- Nanko is a mid-season variety. Belongs to the Berlicum/Nantes type. Productivity 300-600 c/ha. Sugar content – 6-8%.
- Zafira is a mid-season variety intended for winter storage. Weight up to 180 g. Yields 400-700 c/ha. Representative of the Berlicum/Nantes type.
- The princess grows up in 120 days. Weight up to 130 g. Representative of the Amsterdam type.
- The Chinese beauty reaches 20 cm, weighs up to 220 g. Suitable for long-term storage. Sweet, sugar content up to 9%.
- Soprano F1 is a representative of the Nantes type. Grows in 110 days. Sugar content up to 11%. The weight of each vegetable is up to 170 g. The yield is 400-500 c/ha.
The best early varieties that retain their taste well
Most early ripening varieties have a very short shelf life. But at present, hybrids have been developed that can retain their properties and taste if all storage conditions are met.
Artek F1
Varietal species of Transnistrian selection. It was approved for use on the territory of the Russian Federation in 1983.
The root crop has the shape of a small cylinder, which has a slight slope towards the base. The carrots are not very large, their length is approximately 15 cm, thickness - about 4 cm in diameter. The mass of the root crop is also small, it ranges from 70 g to 130 g, and about 45% of the diameter of the root crop is occupied by the core. The pulp is juicy, fine-fibered. The color is bright, red-orange. You can see barely noticeable eyes on the surface of the fruit, and the surface itself is smooth.
Ripening occurs on the 52nd day, after the carrot has fully sprouted, and on the sixtieth day it can be dug up. If it is not removed in time, it will lead to cracking.
Fun F1
Zabava carrots are the result of the work of Russian breeders. In 1994, this species was allowed to be used for cultivation in a number of regions of Russia. Zabava's root crops are smooth, cylindrical-shaped with a blunt tip. The length of the root crop approaches 19 cm with a thickness of 4.5 cm and a weight of 45–80 g. Inside the root crop there is a medium-sized core. The core, like the pulp, is bright orange. The fun tastes great thanks to its high sugar and carotene content.
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Ripening occurs 64 days after full germination, technical ripeness is achieved by 110 days.
Features of wild carrots
Wild carrots grow in the southern regions of Ukraine and Russia. It is distinguished by its small root size and paler color. Contains essential oils, carotenoids, vitamins.
Important! Wild carrots are used as a diuretic for edema of various origins, an antispasmodic for intestinal and biliary colic and biliary dyskinesia.
It is used for vitamin A deficiency, although in fact it contains fewer carotenoids than in artificially bred species.
Features of growing carrots and rules for getting a good harvest
When growing carrots, it is necessary to take into account the following features:
- correct sowing - timing and the procedure for sowing seeds are important;
- the crop is predisposed to pests, therefore, as a preventative measure, it is recommended to plant onions nearby and thin out the plantings;
- the formation of “gnarly” root crops, this can be avoided by loose soil enriched with mineral fertilizers;
- To ensure that carrot fruits are sweet and have a rich orange color, it is recommended to spray them with boron and copper during the growing season and water them with humates.
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Top 5 most delicious varieties of carrots
These varieties have a high sugar content, so children and those with a sweet tooth love them. They are contraindicated in diabetes mellitus.
These include:
- Children's sweet. Ripens in 90-100 days. Productivity 6-8 kg per 1 sq. m. The weight of one vegetable is up to 200 g. The sugar content is about 7%.
Children's sweet - Emperor. Ripens in 120-130 days, has a modest yield of 2-4 kg per 1 sq.
m. Vegetable weight up to 100 g. Emperor - Nantes-4. The growing season is 90 days. Productivity 6-8 kg per 1 sq. m.
- Bolero F1 . Ripens in 110 days, reaching a weight of 100-150 g. Sugar content up to 8%. Productivity 4-5 kg per 1 sq. m.
- Caramel. The growing season is 100 days. Weight up to 150-170 g. Productivity 2.5-4 kg per 1 sq. m. Sugar content up to 7.5%.
- Honey. Root crops ripen in 110 days, reaching a weight of 200 g. The yield is 2-4 kg per 1 sq. m. Contain about 6% sugar.
- The gourmet is mid-season. Weight 100-150 g. From 1 sq. m can be collected from 3 to 5 kg.
- Maestro F1. The weight of the root vegetable is 200 g. The sugar content reaches 6-7%. According to reviews from gardeners, Maestro F1 carrots are good for canning and eating raw.
How to choose the right variety
There are no bad varieties - just unsuitable growing conditions. You need to choose a variety for planting depending on the conditions available on the site. Only in this case will the carrot harvest be able to please the gardener with excellent quality. There are some selection criteria for this:
- The soil on the site plays a big role when choosing a variety. If it is heavy clay, then it is better to choose short root vegetables. All varieties of carrots, especially long ones, are perfect for light soils. Advice! If a gardener wants to plant another variety on clay soil, he will first have to dilute the soil with sand. This will change its density and create better conditions for growing carrots.
- Depending on the climate. For the northern regions, you need to choose early and mid-season varieties of carrots, as well as root vegetables for greenhouses. All other regions can grow any varieties, even late-ripening ones.
- Ripening time - regardless of the variety, shorter ones always ripen faster. This must be taken into account when growing in regions with short summers.
- Depending on the purpose of using the crop. If the crop is not grown for sale, then it is better to give preference to zoned varieties. Foreign root crops are better suited for sale - they have a more attractive appearance.
Important! Zoned varieties include those varieties that were bred in a specific region. Accordingly, they will be able to produce a larger harvest with excellent taste characteristics.
You can find out which varieties are suitable for your chosen region in the botanical garden of that region.
