Before planting carrots, you need to not only properly prepare the soil, but also choose a variety. There are a great many varieties of culture, all of them differ in terms of ripening, the form of root crops, and resistance to disease and climate. On which grade to stop your attention, this selection will help to understand.
Basic rules for choosing a variety of carrots for open ground
All varieties of carrots are divided into early, middle and late. Early varieties are designed for fresh consumption, they are not so productive, not suitable for storage. Valued for the early return of the crop and a large number of vitamins. To obtain early production, mainly short-fruited varieties are used.
Mid-season or transitional varieties of carrots are characterized by high productivity and good keeping quality. Root crops can be stored until mid-winter with virtually no loss.
Late varieties are the most retarded, root crops are stored until a new crop in a well-ventilated area. As a rule, these are long-fruited varieties of carrots. Experienced gardeners advise before digging to dig a good soil to a depth of at least 25 cm.
In addition, for each specific locality, a regionalized variety is selected that is most adapted to the local climate. There are universal varieties that can be grown everywhere. Depending on the needs of the family, it is better to plant several varieties of carrots on the site so that the receipt of products is constant.
The best universal varieties of carrots for open ground, which can be grown in any region of the country
The following varieties can be attributed to universal varieties of carrots:
· "Alenka";
· "Cardinal";
· "Nantes".
Carrot variety "Alenka" refers to mid-season varieties. Root crops are ready for harvest three months after emergence of seedlings. Carrots are medium in size, juicy, crunchy, resistant to various diseases, do not crack. The crop is stored for a long time, does not deteriorate. Average productivity up to 10 kg per square area. The variety grows equally well both in the south and in the north of the country. However, the yield in regions with a cold climate is slightly lower than declared.
Variety "Cardinal" late ripening. The formation of root crops takes more than 150 days. The carrots are elongated, with a blunt tip, dark orange in color. The yield is good, the fruits are suitable for long-term storage. The variety is appreciated in baby food for its high content of carotene and vitamins, and is used for processing into juices and mashed potatoes. Carrots are not sick and are not affected by pests.
Carrot "Nantes" of domestic selection pleases with crops anywhere in the country. Root crops are formed on 55-60 days after emergence of seedlings, so the variety is recognized as early. The vegetable is elastic, juicy, crispy, brightly colored. The variety is grown on well-fertilized loose soils, otherwise the yield falls.
Description of the best early ripening varieties of carrots for open ground
Of the early varieties, gardeners prefer to grow the most productive:
· "Callisto";
· "Minicore";
· "Nandrin."
Domestic variety "Callisto" gives good harvests in Moscow and the Moscow region. Root crops of average maturity, harvesting is carried out three months after germination. Carrots are elongated, bright in color, crispy, saturated with carotene. The variety is suitable for the preparation of baby food. Productivity is good, root crops are perfectly stored until spring.
The high-yielding variety "Minikor" is suitable for cultivation in the Urals and Siberia. Root crops can be harvested 60-80 days after emergence. Carrots are sweet, juicy, with a blunt tip, saturated orange. For the season from the garden manages to collect from 6 to 9 kg of marketable products.
For the middle regions of Russia, the Nandrin carrot variety is suitable. The formation of root crops takes from 85-105 days. Carrots are beautiful, aligned, smooth, do not crack. The pulp is juicy, sweet, without a core. Root crops of this variety are used for processing for juice and in cooking. Productivity "Nandrin" is 5-7 kg per square.
Mid-season carrots for open ground: the best varieties with description and photo
Mid-ripening varieties form root crops in 100-110 days. Gardeners identified the most delicious and fruitful varieties of carrots:
· "Vitamin";
· "Altai shortened";
· "Samson."
Variety of carrots "Vitamin" is recommended for cultivation in Moscow and Moscow region. Root crops are rich in carotene, characterized by sweet flesh and lack of a core. Use a variety for feeding babies, making juices and mashed potatoes. The disadvantages of the variety include low resistance to diseases and pests. Good qualities of root crops stand out from the positive qualities.
Carrot "Altai shortened" is suitable for growing in the Urals and Siberia. Root crops are ready for harvesting 120 days after planting. Vegetable bright orange, suitable for all types of processing and fresh consumption, well stored. The variety is valued for its high resistance to low temperatures, flowering and rich harvests.
In central Russia you can grow Samson carrots. A variety of Dutch breeding gives stable crops, spetset for 120 days. Root crops with a pointed tip, large, with a small core. Productivity is up to 8 kg per meter of beds.
What are the best varieties of carrots from the late varieties to choose for open ground
Of the late varieties, gardeners identified for themselves several of the most productive:
· "Shantane";
· "The Red Giant";
· "Flaccoro".
Known to all, the variety "Shantane" does not lose popularity. It is grown mainly in the Moscow region, where it gives good performance. Root crops of medium size with a rounded tip, smooth, dense, with almost no core. The pulp is juicy, sweet. Yields are above average, up to 9 kg of root crops are harvested from the square of the garden. The carrot is well preserved. The variety is valued for disease resistance and cracking.
For the Urals and Siberia, the Red Giant carrot is suitable, which gives good harvests in harsh climates. Despite the vagaries of the weather, the yield is up to 5 kg of root crops per square plantings. Carrots are dark in color, sweet, juicy, with a small core. The variety is stored for a long time without loss of product quality, suitable for winter sowing.
In the middle lane, the cultivar Flaccoro is grown, which is resistant to many diseases. The crop is formed in 120-140 days, root crops elongated with a pointed tip, saturated color, smooth. Harvest does not spoil until the next season, does not lose its presentation and taste.
