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Many gardeners grow early-ripening vegetable crops to provide their families with fresh vitamin products. Carrots are no exception. Sweet root vegetables always come first. The Tushon carrot is just the crop that is worth paying attention to. The variety was tested in 2006, and was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation three years later.
The core of the Tushon variety is almost invisible and has the same orange color as the pulp.
History of selection
The originators of the Tushon variety are the breeders of the Poisk agricultural company. Co-author is the head of a farm from the Stavropol region, Irina Timofeevna Karakay. Breeders have developed a variety for gardeners in Central Russia.
Description of carrot variety Tushon
Carrot Touchon is one of the representatives of the Amsterdam variety.The plant is unpretentious, cold-resistant, does not freeze at a temperature of -3 ° C.
Possibility of obtaining seeds
Since Tushon is a variety, you can get your own seeds. To do this, you need to plant root crops collected in the fall in the spring. The inflorescence consists of small white flowers collected in an umbrella. A pollinator is not required since carrots are a bisexual plant. The seeds ripen by autumn. Experienced gardeners put a paper cap on the umbrella before ripening to prevent the seeds from spilling out.
Bushes
Carrots of this variety have short, heavily dissected green leaves. They are attached to ribbed petioles. The bush is represented by a semi-spreading rosette.
Shape and size
Tushon root vegetables have a regular cylindrical shape. The apex is rounded, the tip is rounded and blunt. By the time of harvest, carrots grow up to 20 cm in length and up to 25 mm in diameter. Weight on average 80-200 g. The roots are smooth, the eyes are practically invisible.
Taste qualities
The soft pulp is the same color as the skin, throughout its entire volume. The rod is almost invisible. Root vegetables contain from 5.5 to 8.2% sugars, which gives the vegetable a sweet taste.
100 g of Tushon carrots contain 11.9-17.8 mg of carotene, which gives the vegetable a rich color
Characteristics of Tushon carrots
Of course, gardeners pay attention to the photo and description of Tushon carrots, but this, as a rule, is not enough when choosing a crop. It is necessary to know other parameters, such as ripening time and yield, resistance to diseases and pests.
Maturation period
Three months after germination, you can begin harvesting carrots. Although the thin “fingers” that children love so much are pulled out of the ground after 65-70 days. In the State Register, the variety is considered an early crop, although the originators called Tushon mid-season.
Carrot yield Tushon
The Tushon variety is recommended not only for private farms, but also for growing over large areas. The farmer is happy to cultivate the early vegetable. From 1 hectare 29-41 tons of tasty root crops are harvested. If we talk about summer residents, they receive up to 6 kg/sq. m.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Vegetable growers who have been working with Tushon carrots for many years note the variety’s resistance to many crop diseases and its ability to withstand pest attacks.
Of course, the key to success is compliance with agricultural technology. It is better to plant Tushon carrots, like other crop varieties, after tomatoes and zucchini, beans, beans and peas.
Landing regions
The originators recommended growing carrots in the Central regions of Russia. But after some time, the territory expanded significantly, now even in the northern regions you can see beds with Tushon carrots. This variety is grown in Ukraine and Moldova.
Application area
Variety Tushon for universal culinary purposes. Root vegetables are suitable for salads and preparing main courses. Children enjoy sharpening their teeth with carrots. The vegetable makes a delicious puree.
Delicious juice is often prepared from the Tushon variety for dietary and baby food.
Advantages and disadvantages
When choosing a new variety of carrots, gardeners pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages of the variety. This parameter is also important.
The advantages, according to reviews from those who grew Tushon, include:
- early ripeness and friendly harvest;
- excellent taste of fruits;
- attractive appearance of root vegetables;
- the ability to eat without peeling the skin;
- high yield;
- the variety is unpretentious and easy to grow;
- resistance to many crop diseases;
- the fruits do not crack, no bloom is observed.
Although there are not many disadvantages, they still exist:
- Root vegetables of the Tushon variety are not suitable for long-term storage;
- It is difficult to transport over long distances because the skin of the vegetable is very thin and delicate.
As can be seen from the characteristics, the Tushon carrot variety has many advantages, so it can be safely grown.
Growing Tips
The soil for carrots can be sandy loam or loamy. The main thing is that it is drained and loose. The beds for the vitamin vegetable are arranged in an open, well-lit place. Planting is planned for the end of April-May, depending on the growing region.
To get quick shoots, you can sprout Tushon carrots in a sponge. This material holds moisture well and does not mold. The sponge must be new. Just don’t wait for the sprouts to become large, but immediately sow them in a permanent place.
Many gardeners use a sponge to germinate small seeds of various plants.
Seed the seed material into the grooves, previously spilled with a solution of birch tar and sprinkled with tobacco dust, to a depth of 1-3 cm. The row spacing should be at least 25 cm. This will allow the plantings to be processed freely. To warm the soil and feed future carrots, it is recommended to mulch the beds.
Further care
Carrot beds need to be watered frequently and abundantly.Before germination, it is better to irrigate the plantings every day so that the top layer of soil does not dry out.
Loosening and thinning
You need to loosen the row spacing, when the rows of carrots are already visible, after each watering. This will ensure moisture retention and leave the soil loose. Carrots should be thinned twice. First leave a distance of 10 cm, then 20 cm.
Children eat even small sweet tails with pleasure.
Fertilizers
As a fertilizer to produce large root crops, you need to feed it with a mixture consisting of 20 g of potassium salt, 15 g of double superphosphate and 155 g of urea.
It is also useful to use fertilizer with potassium chloride.
Pest and disease control
Despite the fact that Tushon carrots have good immunity, it is not always possible to get rid of insects. To eliminate the problem, you can use folk remedies or chemicals.
For example:
- spraying slaked lime, ash and tobacco dust helps get rid of carrot flies;
- carrot moths are repelled by spraying carrot beds with infusion of tomato tops;
- To destroy the nematode, you will need the drug Dekaris.
Before using chemicals, you must carefully read the instructions.
Timely treatment of plantings from pests and diseases will help you get an excellent harvest of Tushon carrots
Conclusion
Carrots Tushon are an excellent variety for obtaining an early vitamin-rich root crop. It is widely used not only by summer residents, but also by farmers, since this vegetable is in special demand on the market due to its taste.
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