Gardeners are always trying to find the ideal variety of a particular vegetable to grow every year. It must be versatile, resistant to diseases and viruses, and taste great. Carrots are no exception. Among this popular root vegetable in our country, there are varieties that you want to grow again and again. One of them is “Nastena”. Let's talk about it in more detail.
Description of the variety
“Nastena” is a variety with excellent taste, for which it is appreciated by many housewives. Children especially like these carrots, so it is customary to make juices and purees from them. Below in the table you will find a brief description of the variety.
Carrots "Nastena" give a good harvest, they are healthy and resistant to some diseases.
Indicator name | Characteristic |
|---|---|
Length, in centimeters | 15-18 |
Weight, in grams | 80-150 |
External data | Cylindrical shape, orange color |
Taste qualities | Juicy and moderately sweet; good for making juices, baby food, fresh consumption and processing |
Disease resistance | For flowering, well stored after harvest |
Maturation | Mid-season variety, 76-105 days to technical maturity |
Sowing time | From late April to early May |
Productivity | from 2.5 to 6.5 kilograms per square meter |
Selection of seeds and planting rules
“Nastena” carrots, like many other popular varieties, are produced by various agricultural companies. They all try to stick to excellent seed quality. As a rule, gardeners prefer to buy seeds from one or two well-known companies that they trust. If the choice is made correctly, then germination will be almost one hundred percent.
As for the main selection criterion - the ripening period, here is what you should pay attention to:
- the sweetest carrots are early ripening ones, but the “Nastena” variety is not one of them;
- the negative quality of all early ripening varieties is that they cannot be stored and must be consumed immediately;
- The mid-season variety is good because it can be stored and gains enough sweetness during the ripening period.
Some great tips for choosing carrot seeds in general are presented in the video below:
This variety cannot be stored for a long time, but it will still last for some time. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that it must be planted after certain crops, if a root crop has not been planted in this place before. The fact is that other crops can affect the incidence of Nastena carrots.
Its predecessors may be:
- onion;
- cucumber;
- early potatoes;
- tomatoes.
The seeds are buried 1 centimeter, no more, the distance between the beds should be 15 centimeters.
Reviews
Gardeners speak well of this carrot variety:
Conclusion
Thus, Nastena carrots will become not just a table decoration, but also a favorite treat for children.
