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Carrots growing in fields and garden plots can be different: orange, yellow or even purple. In addition to color, this vegetable varies in shape; most often, conical or cylindrical root vegetables are found, but there are also round carrots. Another distinctive feature is the tip of the fruit. It can be blunt or pointed.
This article will discuss varieties of carrots with a blunt tip and describe their main advantages and features.
How to grow carrots
In order for carrots to ripen on time, they need to be planted correctly and properly cared for.:
- The soil for carrots is prepared in the fall. The area needs to be dug up or plowed to a depth of at least 30 cm. If this is not done, the root crops will be short and crooked, since the vegetable loves loose soil. Carrots will not grow through hard, crumpled soil and will become crooked and ugly.
- In the fall, you can also fertilize the soil. To do this, it is better not to use mineral fertilizers - this vegetable does not like them. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and compost fertilizers are more suitable.
- Carrots are sown either in late autumn or in mid-spring, when a constant above-zero temperature has established.
- Before planting, it is better to soak the seeds in water or in a growth accelerator - this way the plants will sprout faster and more harmoniously.
- When two true leaves appear on each plant, the carrots need to be thinned out. Root vegetables do not like being thickened; at least 5 cm should be left between them.
- 1-1.5 months after sowing the seeds, the root crop begins to form. At this time, plants especially need regular watering and loosening of the soil.
- The harvest is harvested depending on the selected variety and the timing of its ripening - on the 80-130th day after sowing the seeds in the ground.
How to decide on a variety
The most suitable variety is considered to be one that is adapted to the climatic characteristics of the region.. So, in Siberia, you need to plant carrots that are resistant to low temperatures and have a short growing season - from 80 to 105 days.
Almost all varieties of carrots are suitable for central Russia, because this crop is unpretentious to either air temperature or soil composition.
When choosing a carrot variety, you need to take into account the timing of its ripening. After all early vegetables not only ripen faster, they have a number of features:
- Less pronounced taste and aroma.
- Poor keeping quality.
- The main purpose is to eat fresh and prepare various dishes.
For winter storage, canning and processing, it is better to choose a mid-season or late variety. These carrots will be able to last until the next gardening season, while retaining most of their beneficial qualities and nutritional properties.
"Nandrin F1"
One of these foreign hybrids is carrots of the Dutch selection “Nandrin F1”. It is classified as early ripening - root crops are ready for harvesting after the 100th day of the growing season.
Carrots grow large - the weight of one root vegetable can reach 300 grams. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the end of the fruit is blunt. The length of each carrot reaches 20 cm, and the diameter is about four centimeters. The skin of carrots is smooth and has a bright reddish-orange hue.
The fruit has practically no core - the inside is practically no different from the outside. The pulp is suitable for processing, canning or fresh consumption; the taste of carrots is excellent, it is juicy and aromatic.
The hybrid “Nandrin F1” can also be grown for sale; the fruits have the correct shape and the same size, retain their presentation for a long time, and are not prone to cracking.
Fast ripening time Root vegetables indicate that carrots do not tolerate long-term storage very well; it is better to eat them as quickly as possible. But this hybrid can be grown in the short and cool northern summer.
To plant seeds, you need to choose areas that are well lit by the sun and have loose soil. Apart from timely watering, thinning and loosening the soil, these carrots do not require any special care.
"Tip top"
This variety of carrots belongs to the mid-early variety - the root crops ripen approximately on the 100th day after sowing the seeds. The fruits grow quite large, the length of one can reach 20 cm.
The shape of the root vegetable resembles a perfectly smooth cylinder with a blunt tip.The carrots are painted in a bright orange hue, their peel is smooth and uniform.
Root crops will grow large and juicy if they are grown in rich and loose soils, watered and fed frequently and abundantly.
"Chantaney"
This carrot variety first appeared in France, but domestic breeders put a lot of effort into improving and acclimatizing it to local conditions. Today, “Chantane” is considered a carrot variety, which includes several similar varieties and hybrids.
Root vegetables have the shape of a cone, the tip of which is blunt. The average length of the fruit is about 14 cm, the diameter is large. The pulp of this variety is juicy and crisp, with a weak core.
The taste of the fruit is excellent - carrots are aromatic and very tasty. The amount of sugars and carotene exceeds average values, which makes it possible to process vegetables and prepare dietary dishes, purees and juices for baby food from them.
Different varieties and hybrids of the “Chantane” variety can have different ripening periods, among them there are both early-ripening and late-ripening varieties. There are also carrots intended for cultivation in different regions of the country: from the southern regions to Siberia and the Urals.
The yield of the variety is quite high - up to 9 kg per square meter. The commercial quality is good: the root vegetables are beautiful, have the correct shape, and retain their beneficial properties and appearance for a long time.
"Incomparable"
Carrots are a late-ripening variety - root crops reach technical maturity only after the 120th day of the growing season.
The shape of the fruit is a truncated cone with a blunt end. Their size is quite large: the average weight is 210 grams, and the length is about 17 cm. The peel is colored deep orange, and there are many small light “eyes” on its surface.
The inside of the carrot is as bright orange as the outside. The core is small, practically no different from the rest of the pulp in color and taste.
The variety is distinguished by good taste, high yield (up to 7 kg per square meter) and unpretentiousness. Plants are protected from premature stemming, flowering and a number of other characteristic diseases. Another advantage of the “Incomparable” variety is the possibility of long-term storage without loss of healthy sugars and carotene.
"Narbonne F1"
Hybrid carrots acquire technical maturity by the 105th day after sowing the seeds, which allows them to be classified as a subspecies of mid-early varieties. Root vegetables have the shape of an elongated cone, their diameter is small, and their length often exceeds 20 cm. The weight of each fruit is about 90 grams. The tip of the root is blunt.
The surface and flesh of this carrot has a deep orange tint. The fruits are leveled and smooth. The pulp of this variety is juicy and aromatic, the core is small and does not differ in taste and color.
Root vegetables are suitable for any use, processing, canning, freezing and fresh storage. The yield is quite high - up to 8 kg per square meter.
Plants are resistant to a number of diseases, premature stemming and cracking of fruits.
"Abaco"
An early ripening variety of carrots, not intended for long-term storage. Such carrots will last only 30 days without losing their quality, but they can be frozen, dried, preserved or processed in any convenient way.
The shape of the root crop is a cone with a rounded tip. The diameter of the fruit is large, but the length is average. The shade of the pulp and peel is bright orange. The taste is quite high, the vegetable contains all the necessary vitamins and microelements.
This variety requires careful care, then the yields will be very high - up to 50 tons per hectare. This allows us to call “Abaco” one of the best commercial varieties.
The plants are resistant to most diseases and are not of interest to carrot pests. The culture tolerates low temperatures and even short-term frosts well.
"Touchon"
Another early-ripening variety, which allows you to quickly obtain up to 40 tons of a stable harvest.
The plants are quite strong: the fruits do not rot and rarely get sick. In order for these early ripening carrots to be stored fresh, the seeds must be sown no earlier than the 20th of June.
With this approach, more than 90% of the harvest can be saved during the winter period - the carrots will not lose their beneficial qualities and presentation. In a dark, cool basement, carrots can last up to six months.
The fruits are cylindrical in shape and quite large in size - each weighing up to 180 grams. The color of the peel and pulp is standard – deep orange.
The taste is high; carrots can not only be eaten fresh, but also frozen, added to various dishes and canned.
"Boltex"
One of the best and most famous varieties is the mid-season Boltex carrot. The root crops are large in size and have the shape of a cone with a blunt end.The length of each vegetable reaches 23 cm, the diameter is also quite large. The weight of one carrot can exceed 300 grams.
In bright orange pulp almost no core, the taste of carrots is uniform, rich, juicy. The vegetable is great for preparing any dishes, eating fresh, storing and processing into juices and purees.
Plants are not afraid of root rot, but they are not immune to flowering and insect attacks. Therefore, Boltex carrots must not only be watered and fertilized in a timely manner, but also treated with protective agents.
This is a rare carrot variety that can be grown in dense, loamy soils. Despite the large size of the fruits, the harvest will be beautiful and even, even if the soil is not very loose.
"Emperor"
A late-ripening variety of carrots, the fruits of which reach technical maturity only on the 138th day after sowing the seeds in the beds.
These carrots can be stored for a very long time - up to nine months. In a cool basement or dark pantry, vegetables will not lose their usefulness and will remain suitable for fresh consumption.
Plants are very resistant to low temperatures and various diseases. The appearance of the root vegetables is very attractive: the fruits have the shape of an elongated cylinder with a rounded tip. The color of carrots is deep orange. All root vegetables are smooth and approximately the same shape and size.
This makes the variety suitable for growing for commercial purposes; carrots attract buyers with their excellent appearance.
The taste of “Emperor” is also excellent; the carrots are juicy and aromatic, with crispy flesh. Contains a lot of vitamins and nutrients.
The plant normally tolerates abundant humidity and sudden cold snaps, the fruits do not rot or crack.
"Samson"
Late-ripening carrots that produce very high yields - over 65 tons per hectare. To achieve such results, regular watering and properly selected nutrient soil are sufficient.
Cylindrical root crops reach a length of up to 25 cm, and their weight often exceeds 200 grams. The bright orange pulp is juicy and rich in flavor.
Carrots of this variety can be processed and used to make healthy purees and juices. Root vegetables are good both fresh and canned.
A long storage period allows you to keep fresh vegetables throughout the winter. Plants are resistant to many diseases.
conclusions
Among the varieties of carrots with a blunt tip, there are both early-ripening varieties and vegetables with later ripening dates. The taste qualities of such carrots are quite high: dietary dishes, baby purees and juices are often prepared from them.
If you choose carrots with a long growing season, you can enjoy fresh vegetables all winter. Some varieties may last until the next harvest.
