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Among the wide variety of carrot varieties, a number of the most famous and in demand can be distinguished. These include “Baby F1” carrots of domestic selection. This hybrid has become worldwide popular due to the excellent taste and external qualities of the fruit, the beneficial microelement composition of the pulp, high yield and unpretentiousness of the plant. The variety is perfectly suited for cultivation in the central and northwestern parts of Russia. Its main characteristics and advantages are given in the article.
Description of carrots
The Baby F1 carrot hybrid was obtained by the All-Russian Research Institute of Vegetable Growing. According to the main external and taste characteristics, the vegetable is classified into two varieties: Nantes and Berlicum. Its shape is cylindrical, the tip is rounded. The length of the root crop is approximately 18-20 cm, the diameter in cross section is 3-5 cm. The average weight of carrots is 150-180 g. The external qualities of the root crop are classic, you can visually evaluate them in the photo below.
The taste of Baby F1 carrots is high: the flesh is dense, very juicy, and sweet. The color of the root vegetable is bright orange, its core is barely noticeable in the thickness of the pulp. The root crop of the “Baby F1” variety is used to prepare fresh vegetable salads, baby food and juices.
Baby F1 carrots contain many useful vitamins and microelements, including a huge amount of carotene.So, 100 g of vegetable contains about 28 g of this substance, which exceeds the required daily dose for an adult. At the same time, the sugar content in the pulp reaches 10% of dry matter, and the volume of the vegetable is about 16%.
Forms of seed release
Seeds of the Baby F1 variety are offered by many agricultural companies. It is worth noting that the form of seed release may be different:
- classic scattering;
- seeds on the tape, located at the required interval;
- seeds in a gel shell (simplify sowing, accelerate seed germination, make carrots resistant to a number of diseases).
Subsequent care of crops largely depends on the choice of one or another form of seed release. So, when sowing a classic placer, two weeks after the emergence of seedlings it is necessary to thin out the crops, and after another 10 days the action should be repeated. In this case, it is necessary to remove excess plants as carefully as possible, so as not to harm the remaining root crops and not provoke their deformation.
The use of special tapes with seeds applied eliminates the appearance of dense growth and does not require subsequent thinning.
A special gel glaze increases the volume of the seed, thereby simplifying the sowing process. In this case, it is not difficult to maintain intervals between seeds in the same row, which means there will be no need to thin out the crops. At the same time, the composition of the shell allows you to completely “forget” about sowing carrots for 2-3 weeks. The glaze absorbs the required amount of moisture and creates optimal conditions for carrot growth.
Agricultural technology varieties
It is recommended to sow seeds of the “Baby F1” variety in the first half of May. It takes approximately 90-100 days for carrots to ripen, so it will be possible to harvest in early September. It is worth noting that the variety has excellent keeping quality and carrots harvested in a timely manner can be successfully stored until the next harvest.
Carrots are distinguished by their moisture- and light-loving properties. Therefore, to grow it, it is necessary to select a site on the sunny side of the site. To form a root crop, loose, drained soil, such as sandy loam, is required. Watering carrots should be done approximately once every 2-3 days. In this case, it is necessary to moisten the soil to the entire depth of root germination. Systematic, proper watering will help avoid coarsening and cracking of carrots and preserve their sweetness. More information about growing carrots can be found here:
Subject to simple cultivation rules, even a novice farmer can grow tasty, healthy carrots in a volume of up to 10 kg/m2.
The variety "Baby F1" is considered the property of domestic selection. It has received worldwide recognition and today its seeds are produced not only by Russian but also by foreign companies. Many experienced gardeners and farmers grow this particular hybrid on their plots regularly from year to year and consider it truly the best. That is why many seed sellers strongly recommend that beginning gardeners who are faced with a choice try Baby F1 carrots.
