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Among all vegetables, carrots are the most popular. Preparation of the first and second courses, as well as fresh dishes, is rarely complete without it. juices, baby food, etc. But a seemingly simple root vegetable is not entirely easy to grow. Carrots love medium loamy and sandy loam soil, and they should be loose and not crusty. Today we will look at best varieties of carrots for open ground, and also learn a few secrets of properly growing vegetables.
A few secrets to getting a good harvest
Seed material on hand, even of the best varieties, if planted incorrectly, will not bring the desired harvest. When choosing a sowing time, you need to know that there are seeds that are planted in late autumn before winter. This allows you to get an early harvest by the end of spring. However, such root vegetables cannot be stored for long periods of time.
To get a harvest closer to autumn that can be stored all winter, it is better to sow the appropriate varieties at the end of April.When planting, you need to make sure that the ground has warmed up well enough, at least to +8OC, and also the period of night frosts has passed.
There are several important rules that are the key to a good harvest:
- The bed with growing carrots needs to be exposed to sunlight as much as possible. In shady areas the harvest will be weak.
- On the packaging of seeds of some varieties you can see an inscription that the root crop does not crack with heavy watering. Even if this is true, excess moisture will not be beneficial. The coarsened carrot pulp will become aft.
- The vegetable loves slightly acidic soil. The lower this indicator, the sweeter the pulp.
- Before sowing seeds, the soil of the open bed must be well fertilized with manure. Loamy soil must be loosened with sawdust.
By adhering to at least these simple rules, you will be able to grow a good crop of carrots in the open ground.
The video talks about how to plant carrots into open ground with seeds:
Review of the best varieties of different ripening periods
It's time to choose the best seeds carrot varieties for open ground, which we will now do, dividing them by ripening periods.
Early varieties
Vegetables of early ripening, in relation to late-ripening root vegetables, have less sugar content; such varieties bring lower yields and are not suitable for winter storage. However, early varieties have one advantage: within two and a half months after sowing the grains, fresh carrots will grow in the garden.
Lady
A mature crop can be harvested after 3 months. The very tasty pulp contains a lot of carotene. The shape of the root vegetable resembles an elongated cylinder 20 cm long. The skin is smooth, the color of the pulp is more inclined to red. The variety is considered high-yielding. Carrots do not crack; the aboveground and underground parts are resistant to diseases. The vegetable is acclimatized to any weather conditions, which allows it to be grown even in the Urals.
Fun F1
The birth of this hybrid became possible thanks to the work of Siberian breeders. A mature harvest can be obtained approximately 3 months after seed germination. Carrots grow large, 20 cm long and weighing about 200 g. Despite the fact that the pulp is very dense, it is very tasty and juicy. The root vegetable tends to be preserved well in the basement.
Nantes 4
The long-known and popular domestic variety produces a harvest in about 80 days, but different growing conditions can extend this period to 10 days. Carrots grow of medium size, up to 14 cm long. The pulp contains a large percentage of carotene. The orange-colored, cylindrical root vegetable has a rounded tip. The weight of a mature vegetable is about 160 g. The harvested crop is subject to short-term storage. Carrots are adapted to any climatic conditions.
sugar finger
This variety allows you to get a very early harvest already 65 days after seed germination. Cylindrical carrots stretch to a maximum of 12 cm in length. The pulp with a juicy core contains a lot of sugar and carotene. Carrots are great for making juices, purees and other fresh dishes.
Video about choosing the right varieties:
Medium varieties
Carrots of these varieties are characterized by all the best features of root crops of early and late ripening. This crop goes well for storage. Carrots ripen approximately 105–120 days after seed germination.
Losinoostrovskaya
Surprisingly, the longer carrots are stored in the basement, the more carotene and vitamins they accumulate. The cylindrical vegetable with a rounded tip has tender pulp, highly saturated with juice. Carrots are suitable for winter sowing. The root crop does not like sandy and clay soils, and if there is a lack of moisture, it requires abundant watering. The harvest is considered mature 100 days after seed germination.
Boltex
Very high-yielding variety brings a mature harvest no earlier than 120 days after germination. Carrots are about 19 cm long and covered with smooth skin. The advantage of the variety lies in high-quality seed material. The grains germinate well on loamy soils and chernozems. The vegetable is great for fresh juices and purees.
Vitamin 6
After the first shoots appear, the crop is considered mature after 100 days. Cylindrical, slightly elongated carrots with a rounded tip grow up to 19 cm long. The weight of the vegetable is approximately 165 g. The root crop is completely immersed in the soil, which prevents the skin from turning green. The harvested crop is excellent for long-term storage.
Karotel
In terms of yield, this carrot occupies a leading place, yielding at least 7 kg/m2 root vegetables You can harvest the crop 100 days after germination. The vegetable is perfectly adapted to the climate of all regions. Carrots have the shape of an elongated cylinder with a rounded end, grow 14 cm long. The pulp is very tender, heavily saturated with juice.The weight of the vegetable is approximately 100 g. Root vegetables can be stored in the basement until a new harvest.
Samson
Carrots are more adapted to the Central region. The ripening of the crop occurs 110 days after germination. The shape of the vegetable resembles an elongated cylinder with a sharp end. The pulp is very sweet. The weight of one root crop is about 150 g. The harvest lends itself well to long-term storage. The purpose of carrots is universal.
Late varieties
Ripening time ranges from 110 to 130 days after seed germination. Root vegetables can be stored for a long time and still retain all the vitamins.
Red giant
The German variety produces a harvest 110 days after germination. Cone-shaped carrots grow to a maximum length of 24 cm. The color of the flesh and the core are red. The root crop weighs approximately 100 g. The yield is 3.7 kg/m2. Carrots are perfectly stored for a long time without losing their taste.
Queen of Autumn
This variety can be classified as mid-late ripening. It is advisable to begin harvesting 4 months after germination. Carrots reach a maximum of 22 cm in length. The pulp with a reddish tint is highly saturated with sweet juice. Seeds of this variety can be sown before winter. Productivity is very high up to 9 kg/m2.
Incomparable
Harvesting is possible after 130 days after seed germination. Carrots grow to a maximum length of 17 cm and weigh about 200 g. The vegetable is perfectly stored all winter until a new harvest appears. Carrot seeds can be sown for the winter.
Bayadere
The late variety allows you to get a harvest approximately 130 days after germination. Carrots grow very large, maximum 30 cm long.The fruits are considered to have a universal purpose, are perfectly stored, and are suitable for preparing many dishes.
Carlena
The late-ripening variety bears root crops no earlier than 130 days after germination. Seed material is very sensitive to soil, so loose, fertile soil is optimal for good harvests. Timely watering is very important. Carrots are perfectly stored for a long time without losing their taste.
Varieties that produce colorful carrots
Traditionally, everyone is used to seeing carrots as orange. As a last resort, darker, lighter and reddish shades are welcome. However, this vegetable is not limited to only such colors and can be yellow and even purple. This must be taken into account when purchasing seeds and look at the description on the package.
In general, the amount of carotene is determined by the brightness of the carrot pulp. The brighter the carrots, the higher the content of this substance. And the orange color is responsible for the presence of carotene in the pulp. There is another useful substance - anthocyanin, which serves to protect the human body from cancer. speaks of his presence purple carrot color. White carrots does not contain any pigments, but is beneficial for the gastrointestinal tract.
Varieties that bear colorful root crops are not very popular among domestic gardeners. If they are grown, it is in small quantities. Multi-colored root crops are brought by the variety "Rainbow mix" and hybrid "Rainbow F1". Purple carrots can be obtained from the appropriately named variety "Purple".
Conclusion
Our review, of course, greatly limits the variety of varieties.There are a huge number of them, the main thing is to choose the right seeds suitable for the climate of a certain region and follow the agricultural growing technology.
