A vegetable like carrots has long been grown and used by people for completely different purposes.
Basically, this culture is grown for personal use, because the carrot is very useful for the human body.
This orange root crop is quite unpretentious culture that allows you to grow these plants even in the Siberian climate.
Unfortunately, not all varieties can take root in such a climate, but there are a sufficient number of such varieties and hybrids that will endure any adversity.
Variety "Losinoostrovskaya 13"
Carrot variety which refers to mid-season. Already ripe fruits you will receive approximately 85 - 92 days after laying the seeds.
The fruits of the usual form, that is, cylindrical, grow to 16 - 17 cm in length and up to 150 - 170 g in weight.
The appearance of the root crops of this variety is very attractive due to the beautiful orange color, which allows them to be grown for commercial purposes.
The flesh is quite juicy, enriched with useful substances that make its taste even better. With a square meter bed can get from 7 to 8 kg of crop.
Carrot varieties Losinoostrovskaya 13 "is characterized by resistance to cooling and flowering, so its can be planted in the spring and autumn periods.
You can use these roots even when you are prescribed a diet, as well as as part of a child’s diet.
So that seeds can be dropping, before planting should be soaked. If you do not want to "mess around" with planting material, then you can use special seeds in granules, which will provide carrot germ with nutrients.
You can begin planting seeds from the last days of April. Planting pattern - 5-6x20 cm. Each seed should be immersed 3 - 4 cm in the ground and sprinkled.
If your plans include getting the harvest earlier than usual, then you can prikopat carrots for the winter. In this case, the depth should be reduced by 2 times, and after planting the entire future garden bed to be covered with mulch (best of all, peat).
The carrot care system consists of frequent watering, loosening the soil, removing excess fruit and fertilizing. The last procedure can be omitted if you have made a full preparation of the soil for the new season since the fall, that is, dug up the site and made a sufficient amount of fertilizer.
Water carrots need every 5 - 6 days, and abundant. The first thinning should be carried out when the bushes have 1 to 2 leaves each.
Variety "Incomparable"
Sredneranny grade of carrot culture. The fruits will be ready for use and use in 90 - 115 days after sowing the seeds.
Fruits form in the shape of a cone, but the end is blunt. The color of the whole fruit is smooth, orange-red.
In size, the roots of this variety belong to the category of large ones, because the length can be up to 17 cm, and the weight is 100 - 180 g. The flesh is different in color from the surface of the fruit, that is, inside the color is less saturated, but the sweet taste and juiciness compensate for this small a flaw.
Everything fruits ripen almost simultaneously, and can also be stored for a long time in a cool place, and neither the appearance nor the taste will spoil.
A distinctive feature of this carrot is the high concentration of beta-carotene and various sugars in it, which is the main reason for the popularity of this variety.
Carrots "Incomparable" is beautiful and raw, and in the form of jam, mashed potatoes or just in soups.
Preparation of seeds of this variety for planting does not differ from the generally accepted procedure, therefore, if you have experience with this type of root crops, you can easily grow these particular plants. The landing pattern is also normal.
Components of care in the case of this carrot saved. The only difficulty may be thinning, as this variety is particularly in need of this procedure due to the active formation of root crops. Therefore, so that the plants were not crowded, you should remove weak or damaged bushes.
Grade "Nantes"
Mid-season carrot variety, which needs 80 - 100 days from the time of sowing the seeds in order to form ripe fruits.
The carrot itself is cylindrical in shape, up to 14 cm in length, weighing up to 110 - 110 g, with a blunt tip, orange in color.
Fruits may not fully submerge in the ground, so the top of the root may become green or purple at the very end of the growing season.
Inside this orange carrot, with a lot of juice, is very delicate, pleasant to the taste.
Also, the fruits are enriched with carotene, which makes them extremely useful for people with low quality vision. The harvest of this variety can lie for a long time, so you can provide yourself with carrots for the whole winter.
Yield is about 6.5 kg per sq.m. beds. These fruits can be processed and consumed without any metamorphosis.
Carrots of the variety "Nantes" are particularly resistant to changing weather conditions, so the cultivation of this variety in Siberia is quite possible.
There are no special changes in pre-planting procedures that need to be carried out with seeds. Also, planting should be done in the usual way to a depth of 2 to 4 cm. Also, in order to plant this carrot in the fall, you do not need to have special knowledge, especially if you have already dealt with a similar procedure.
In order to grow enough carrots of this variety, it is necessary to water the garden often, so that the water balance in the soil is maintained.
Also required need to thin carrot. To make the extra bushes easier to pull out, the garden should be well watered. You also need to fertilize the land, but you should carefully calculate the proportions, especially with regard to nitrogen fertilizer.
Grade "Dayana"
Medium late variety of carrot culture, which was obtained by Altai breeders. The growing season can last from 112 to 120 days. The root crops of this variety are cylindrical, the tip of each carrot is slightly pointed, weighing up to 160 g.
The color of both the surface and the flesh is uniform bright orange. To taste the pulp is sweet, tender and juicy in structure.
Also, experts note high carotene content in this carrot, which makes it indispensable in the system of diet and baby food.
There is also a good keeping quality, which allows you to keep the roots of "Dayana" for a long time in a cool place. The yield is also very high - at the time when the plants reach 120 days of age, from 6.3 to 8.9 kg of fruits can be obtained from a square meter of bed.
This variety is considered ideal for processing. In particular, the juice from the root crops of the "Dayan" variety is excellent.
Carrot seeds of this variety, like all the others, will need to be soaked before planting. To accelerate the germination process, special growth stimulants can be added to the water, which will favorably influence the development of the embryo.
The depth of planting for this variety is the same in the case of spring and in the case of autumn planting - 1 - 1.5 cm. Between adjacent rows you need to create an interval of 20 - 25 cm, and between the seeds there should be a distance of 3 - 4 cm.
The process of growing carrots of this variety should be accompanied by constant watering, thinning and feeding. Watering schedule must be strictly maintained so that the plants do not experience a lack of moisture.
When fertilizing it is very important not to overdo it with nitrogen, as carrots can accumulate it, as a result of which root crops will become harmful.
Sort "Nastena"
Medium early carrots with maturity of 76 to 105 days. Fruits grow very "right", that is, a regular cylindrical shape, with blunt tips, smooth and even surface.
Most root crops are the same, in length they reach 16–18 cm, in weight they gain 80–150 g. The flesh and surface have a smooth orange color, as well as a wonderful sweet taste.
The core of this carrot is small, but it also complements the overall picture with its taste. Fruit can be stored for a long timeFor example, in the basement, and the taste of carrots will not change.
Thanks resistance to tsvetushnosti, seeds of this variety can be sown in autumn. The average yield is 6.5 kg per sq.m.
You can use this carrot in different ways, that is, it is perfect for making juices, fresh and processed is good, and also useful in drawing up a diet for children or a diet.
The optimal time for sowing seeds is the last days of April or the first days of May, when it is already quite warm outside. Before sowing, the seeds must be soaked in water. You can also use growth stimulants. The depth of the seed is about 1 cm. There must be a distance of 15 cm between the adjacent rows of carrots.
Caring for beds with this carrot is normal, that is, once every 4 to 5 days as needed, the carrots should be watered abundantly, a complex of fertilizers can be applied 2 to 3 times per season, and the seedlings can be thinned so that an interval of 5 to 7 is formed between neighboring plants. cm.
Variety "Nevis"
Medium late hybrid with a maturity of 110 - 115 days. The fruits are very similar in shape to the carrot variety "Nantes", that is, they are formed in the shape of a narrow cylinder with a blunt tip.
Outside and inside the roots are painted in bright orange color, the surface is quite smooth and aligned.
The mass of each fruit varies between 110 and 165 grams, and the length - 17-18 cm. The taste of carrots of this variety is rated as excellent, which makes it possible to use it fresh.
You can also make various products such as juices, jams, mashed potatoes, as well as add them to soups and salads from this carrot.
This variety can be stored for a very long time., until the onset of the new agrarian season. The yield is high - up to 9 kg per sq. M. This hybrid is immune to many diseases and pests.
Since this is a hybrid variety, the seeds are sold mainly in the form of granules. Therefore, the special difficulties in planting this carrot will not. Seeds will not need to be soaked, which actually frees you from preplant seed preparation. The planting pattern and the depth of the seed is normal.
The plants of hybrid carrot "Nevis" are distinguished by unpretentious care, but you still need to adhere to a specific irrigation regime, apply fertilizer, and thin out the carrot planting. During winter cultivation, the place where the seeds are planted should be carefully covered with snow so that heat and water slowly leave the ground.
It is also interesting to read about the best carrot varieties.
Variety "Narbonne"
Hybrid carrots mid-category. The moment of technical maturity comes in 95 - 105 days after planting seeds.
The fruits are long, as for carrots (20 - 22 cm), and also very weighty (on average, 200 - 250 grams). The shape of the root crops of ordinary - cylindrical, with a rounded end.
The color of this carrot is bright orange, the surface is smooth. The flesh is very tasty and juicytherefore these fruits are very much appreciated.
The yield is usually 7.3 - 7.8 kg, but with good care you can get more fruit. Among other things, this carrot does not crack, shoots do not bloom, and bushes, in general, are not affected by diseases.
Terms and landing scheme usual. Also standard will be the methods of preparing seeds for transfer to the ground. Unfortunately, this variety is not recommended to be planted in the fall, since a large proportion of seeds may die.
Be sure to carry out the thinning of the beds, as well as constantly water the plants. Otherwise you will not get enough fruit from the bed. You also need to make fertilizer, which is especially important if the land is infertile.
All this is followed by the conclusion that growing carrots in Siberia is not an extremely difficult task. Buy seeds and try to do it. The result is unlikely to disappoint you.
