The Boltex variety is suitable for early sowing in order to obtain “bunched” products. These varieties have a very important advantage among all types of carrots. Firstly, mid-late varieties can be grown in different ways.
This method helps with vitamin deficiency on our table in early spring. Tender carrots with a high content of carotene are very useful for children and their diet. To get such an early harvest, you need to sow the seeds in mid-April; in extreme cases, the first days of May will do. Secondly, Boltex carrot seeds are successfully used for winter sowing. In this case, the harvest is obtained a week, or even two, earlier than usual. Sowing is carried out from the end of October or November. Sometimes, weather permitting, even in December. And besides, mid-late carrots store well, which cannot be said about early-ripening varieties.
Carrots "Boltex" belong to an improved variety of the "Chantane" type. It is best to plant this species in those beds where leafy vegetables were grown. The food that was provided for them also serves as good nutrition for Boltex carrots. The rest of the fertilizing is done in accordance with the schedule and the needs of the soil. Seeds are sown in furrows. The distance between the rows is 25 cm, the optimal seeding depth is up to 1.5 cm. The soil is spilled with warm water along the bottom of the furrow, and after soaking, carrots are sown. It produces equally good yields in greenhouses, open ground and film shelters.
Characteristics of the variety
Boltex carrots differ among mid-late varieties in a number of advantages:
- smoothness and harmony of the shape of root crops;
- high stable yield;
- moderate resistance to discoloration and cracking;
- excellent aroma and taste;
- the ability to retain its taste and commercial qualities for a long time.
Root crops ripen 120 days after seedlings appear. When ripe, they reach a length of 15 cm, look attractive, and have a highly saturated orange color. Carrots are quite large; one vegetable can weigh more than 350 g.
Easily removed from the beds even during the rainy season. The variety is consumed fresh for preparing dishes, juices, purees, and casseroles. Excellent preservation in processed form. Boltex root vegetables are frozen in crushed form and canned. And, most importantly, it is stored for a long time and with high quality. A reliable source of vitamins in winter. Before purchasing seeds, you need to pay attention to the photos, reviews and description of the variety on the label. Seeds can be bought in specialized stores in large cities - Moscow, St. Petersburg, as well as in other regions.
Reviews
The best recommendation for the variety are reviews from gardeners who prefer Boltex carrots:
