One can only envy the success of Dutch breeders. The seeds of their selection are always distinguished by their impeccable appearance and yield. Carrot Cupar F1 was no exception to the rule. This hybrid variety not only has excellent taste, but also a fairly long shelf life.
Characteristics of the variety
Cupar carrots are a mid-season variety. From the moment the first shoots appear until the fruit begins to ripen, no more than 130 days will pass. Under the green, coarsely dissected leaves of this hybrid variety hides orange carrots. In its shape it resembles a spindle with a slightly sharp tip. The size of carrots is small - maximum 19 cm. And its weight can vary from 130 to 170 grams.
Carrots of this hybrid variety are distinguished not only by their commercial qualities, but also by their taste. Sugar in it will not exceed 9.1%, and dry matter will not exceed 13%. At the same time, Cupar carrots are rich in carotene. Due to this composition, it is ideal not only for cooking and freezing, but also for baby food.
This hybrid variety has good yield. You can collect up to 5 kg per square meter. Features of the hybrid variety Kupar are the resistance of root crops to cracking and long-term storage.
Recommendations for cultivation
A high carrot yield directly depends on the soil on the site. Loose, fertile sandy loam or light loamy soils are ideal for it. Lighting also plays an important role: the more sun, the greater the harvest. The best predecessors for carrots are:
- cabbage;
- tomatoes;
- onion;
- cucumbers;
- potato.
Cupar F1 is planted at soil temperatures above +5 degrees. As a rule, this temperature is set closer to the beginning of May. The following stages of planting carrot seeds are distinguished:
- First, you should make small grooves no more than 3 cm deep. Their bottom is spilled with warm water and compacted a little. The optimal distance between two grooves should not exceed 20 cm.
- The seeds are sown to a depth of 1 cm. They should be lightly sprayed with water, covered with soil and sprayed with water again. This sequence will increase seed germination.
- Mulching the soil. In this case, the mulch layer should be no more than 1 cm. Instead of mulch, any covering material will do. But you will need to leave a space of up to 5 cm between it and the bed. When the seeds germinate, the covering material must be removed.
To ensure the necessary nutrition, carrots must be thinned. This is done in two steps:
- At the moment of formation of paired leaves. In this case, only weak shoots need to be removed. The optimal distance between young plants is 3 cm.
- When the root crops reach a size of 1 cm. The plants are removed so that the distance between neighbors is up to 5 cm. The holes from the plants must be sprinkled with earth.
The Cupar F1 variety should be watered with warm water, not abundantly, but regularly throughout the season. It is better to do this in the morning or evening.
This hybrid variety responds well to the following fertilizers:
- nitrogen fertilizers;
- urea;
- superphosphate;
- bird droppings;
- wood ash.
Only whole root vegetables without cracks can be stored. Their tops must be removed.
