The best varieties of carrots for central Russia

Who doesn't want to grow juicy carrots in central Russia? However, everyone’s needs are different, and the maturation times are different. varieties carrots vary. Let's talk about which varieties are best grown in the middle zone and which carrots are considered the best. The definition parameters are given below.

Principles for choosing carrot seeds

Coming to the store to buy seeds in winter, each summer resident himself determines the selection criteria. However, newcomers to this business do not cope with their primary tasks so easily. As for carrots themselves, you should be interested in such qualities as:

storage duration;
speed of maturation;
resistance to temperature changes;
productivity;
taste qualities;
disease resistance.

Among them, you need to identify those that are of paramount importance. For central Russia, this will be the speed of ripening, resistance to low temperatures and yield. Few people want to spend time growing for just one kilogram of carrots.Russians love this vegetable very much; it contains a huge amount of vitamins.

Traditional Russian carrots have a bright orange color, sometimes a little lighter or a little darker. This shade appears due to the presence of beneficial carotene.

When choosing, pay attention to the fact that the packaging is closed, breathable, and the manufacturer of the seed material is on everyone’s lips. Buying seeds from unverified suppliers is quite dangerous; you may get a completely different result than you planned.

A few words about storage

Growing carrots on their own, every gardener dreams of preserving them longer in order to eat them fresh and get the maximum benefit in the fall and winter. Fresh carrot salad for the New Year, puree for children - we need all this during a period of vitamin deficiency.

We often make mistakes in storing carrots, but do not forget that early ripening varieties are generally not suitable for this. It is better not to plant them if you want to keep the carrots in the cellar longer.

Suitable for storage:

mid-season varieties;
late varieties.

In order to storing carrots did not cause any trouble, you must adhere to the following conditions:

storage temperature should be +2 degrees;
air humidity should be approximately 95%, without fluctuations;
You should not rely only on the fact that the variety has good shelf life; this rule does not work if the carrots are harvested too early or too late.

Ripe root vegetables without damage and completely healthy are suitable for long-term storage. You cannot dry them in the sun, only in cool and shade.

When choosing the same variety, pay attention to:

reviews from other gardeners;
his popularity among all others.

We will consider a large list of carrot varieties with high shelf life and excellent qualities for successful cultivation in the middle zone.

The best varieties

Today, there are a large number of varieties and hybrids that are successfully grown throughout the country, with the exception, perhaps, of the remote northern regions.

For each variety, we will determine important parameters so that it is convenient for the summer resident to appeal with facts. We will also show photos of carrots.

To select carrot varieties for central Russia, we will consider mid-season varieties that are resistant to low temperatures and diseases.

Shantanay

This carrot variety is well known to gardeners; it is considered one of the best. The yield is high, the roots are conical in shape with a blunt end. Their size ranges from medium to large (500 grams) depending on growing conditions.

“Chantane” ripens in 120-150 days, has good taste and is perfectly stored. The variety is resistant to cracking, which allows you to preserve a large number of fruits by the time they ripen in September.

"Queen of Autumn"

This is one of the unique frost-resistant varieties, perfect for the middle zone of the country. It occupies a special place on store shelves, as it is in great demand among gardeners.

The carrots are very beautiful, with thin skin. The bright orange color indicates a high carotene content. The plant easily tolerates frosts (up to -4 degrees Celsius), this is very important, because already in August in some regions the temperature may drop. There is no need to save the harvest. If the growing conditions are met, up to 9 kilograms of an excellent harvest can be harvested from 1 square meter, which is stored for a long time and has excellent taste. Ripening period limited to 130 days.

"Karotel"

Another popular variety. It is produced by many agricultural companies, trying to offer only the highest quality, selected seeds. The video below shows the seed material of one of these companies.

“Karotel” is represented by small-sized, very sweet carrots. The variety is resistant to flowering and a large number of major diseases. It ripens in just 110 days, but will not lie down for long. As a rule, it is used for juices, purees, frying and pickling. If grown correctly, it will consistently produce 7 kilograms per square meter. We love gardeners for their unpretentiousness. “Karotel” is not a capricious variety, and its ripening speed allows it to be grown in open ground before the onset of cold weather.

"Boltex"

Boltex carrots are also suitable for long-term storage and are easy to grow in our garden beds. What is its advantage? While carrots typically like loose, light soils, this variety is easy to grow for those who have heavy soil on their property. Suitable even for heavy black soil, which does not affect the yield in any way. It is possible to consistently collect at least 5-8 kilograms from 1 square. The carrots themselves are dense, sweet and juicy. Resistance to major diseases additionally allows Boltex carrots to annually be among the top ten sales leaders in central Russia.

Advice! When choosing a new imported variety, do not set the goal of growing the richest harvest possible. The fact is that today, more and more often, foreign new products are presented in the form of smooth, beautiful carrots, but with low yield and carotene content.

The best varieties of carrots for cultivation in Russia are presented on our website and collected in accordance with the rating of seed consumption by gardeners themselves.

"Losinoostrovskaya"

Anyone who has been growing carrots for years knows the names of these varieties firsthand. “Losinoostrovskaya” is one of them. Despite the fact that the ripening period is quite short (from 80 to 104 days), these carrots are well stored if the conditions are met.

It is distinguished by its beautiful appearance, excellent taste, and resistance to coloration. The carrots themselves will not be large, and the yield will be about 7-7.6 kilograms per square meter if the planting scheme is followed. The video below shows what kind of root crops are produced when grown in open ground.

Important! Flowering is a deviation in the development cycle of carrots. Not only carrots suffer from it, but also other root vegetables.

The further north you live, the greater the likelihood of flowering as a disease. That is why the resistance of the variety to it is important for central Russia.

"Nantes"

“Nantes” is grown in Ukraine, Moldova, Russia and Kazakhstan. The variety has been known for a long time and is widely distributed in the form of varieties Dutch selection. It is grown on an industrial scale and is used to prepare baby food. The carrots are smooth, beautiful and tasty. True, it does not last long, but when growing the variety, this period can be increased.

The ripening period from the moment the first shoots appear will be 100 days. Despite the fact that the root crops are not large, a yield of 6.5 kilograms is an excellent result.

"Artek"

For those who want to get an extra-early carrot harvest, the resistant Artek variety is suitable. It is not afraid of white rot, and ripening does not exceed 85 days.For some regions of Russia this is very important, because the short summer is the first reason for refusing to grow root crops on your plots. High yield and high taste make this variety one of the most popular.

"Moscow winter"

Resistance to diseases such as flowering is also distinguished by this variety. It grows well in standard conditions for carrots and produces a rich harvest. Root vegetables are perfectly stored throughout the winter, without losing their taste, which is very important.

The ripening period varies from 67 to 98 days. Seeds are planted in open ground at a distance of 4 centimeters from each other.

"Flakke"

Quite a popular variety from Polish breeders, which can be grown in our climatic conditions without fear of losing part of the harvest. Carrots of excellent quality with a high content of carotene and sugars will appeal to children and adults. It ripens in 90-120 days, which makes it possible to classify it as a mid-season variety. The root vegetables themselves turn out to be quite large; there are 4-5 carrots in one kilogram. The yield is at least 3.8 kilograms per square.

“Flakke” is one of the largest carrot varieties in terms of both the length and diameter of the root crop. If “Nantes” occupies fourth place in this list, then this variety is seventh, one of the highest. At the same time, its flesh is not rough.

"Vitamin 6"

A mid-season variety will be stored well, but not for a long time. Carrots are rich in vitamins, have a beautiful appearance and red-orange color. The fruits are protected from blooming and cracking, which makes them of high quality, and during the ripening process the gardener does not lose part of the harvest.

If the growing conditions are met, you can harvest up to 10.5 kilograms of excellent carrots from one square meter. She's pretty large, used in cooking both fresh and for canning and stewing. It grows well in the middle zone and is included in the list of “The best varieties of carrots for growing in Russia.”

"Nandrin F1"

This hybrid is one of the “Nantes” varieties, which we talked about above. All of them externally repeat its appearance, but are complemented by selection with various qualities. Our summer residents love this hybrid.

It ripens in just 75-100 days, which makes it possible to successfully obtain an excellent and high-quality harvest in the middle zone, even with limited lighting. This hybrid is often found on the shelves of vegetable stores and markets; carrots are stored well and turn out smooth. Disease resistance is an additional plus.

"Autumn King"

This variety belongs to late, so not every summer resident will undertake its cultivation. The ripening period from the moment the first shoots appear is approximately 130 days. The root crops are large and resistant to major diseases. If planted in Russia, you will have to shift the seed sowing time by a month. Used in cooking and canning. The pulp is quite tender, but the shelf life is long.

"Cascade"

This hybrid is quite popular throughout the country and produces a stable harvest. The only negative is that it is demanding on soils:

loose sandy;
light loamy.

The topsoil layer should be deep and the area should be illuminated. The ripening period is limited to 130 days. The warmer the summer, the more sun there is on the site, the faster the crop will ripen. The sowing scheme is standard. A harvest of about 6 kilograms is always waiting for the gardener.

"Samson"

It ripens in just 112 days, and the yield of the hybrid reaches 6-6.7 kilograms per square. This is a good number.

The root vegetables are tasty, have a bright orange color, they are very tasty, tender, and store well. The video below shows the harvest of this hybrid.

"Monastyrskaya"

Speaking about the best varieties of carrots for growing in Russia, one cannot help but talk about these root vegetables. They turn out large orange and quite tasty. “Monastyrskaya” is demanding on the soil, ripens in 130-140 days, but can be stored all winter. If the storage conditions are observed, there will be no losses.

It is ideal for growing in large volumes in fields, and not just in the garden. Most often used for dietary and baby food.

"Slav"

Beautiful early ripening variety high in sugars and carotene. It has a conical shape, the color of carrots is dark orange. Carrots are quite large, strong, and they store well due to the fact that the root vegetable has a large core.

The root crop reaches ripening in just 87 days, which is a very short period of time. This variety requires moderate watering and does not tolerate drought. If all conditions are met, the yield will be one of the highest (7-9 kilograms per square).

"Major"

This hybrid was bred by French breeders for cultivation on an industrial scale. It can be harvested from the field with a combine, it is perfectly stored and has a number of excellent qualities:

resistant to low temperatures;
can be stored for a long time;
has excellent taste.

Ripening time is 120-130 days. Seeds are sown in April, the yield is average, reaching 5 kilograms per square.

"Peasant Woman"

The mid-season variety "Peasant" ripens within 120 days, no more. The root vegetables are strong, juicy and large. The harvest is average, but the carrots sprout and ripen smoothly. The variety is resistant to flowering and other diseases.

Carrots are very beautiful, they are good to use for juices, for making baby purees, and for canning. The planting scheme is standard and the care is the same. The only thing that culture is demanding about is lighting.

"Nastena"

The flower-resistant variety “Nastena” is widely used in Russia. It is considered one of the best for growing in the middle zone due to its resistance to standard diseases. The ripening period does not exceed 105 days. The core of carrots is small, due to this the fruits are very juicy, but they will not be stored for a long time. Root vegetables are processed, pickled, and frozen.

The harvest often reaches 6-6.5 kilograms; this requires timely watering and sunlight.

Conclusion

Each summer resident chooses his own variety of carrots to grow. For some, an early harvest is important, for others, the juiciness of carrots, while others choose varieties for long-term storage. The main thing that all of the above varieties have in common is durability and high yield. Even those varieties that ripen within 130 days are not inferior to early ripening ones in taste. They are just less sweet. Choose yours.

Carrots: varieties for Central Russia