Juicy and sweet hybrid of carrots Abaco F1 with a high yield

The Dutch hybrid of carrots Abaco F1 is used for cultivation both in personal plots and in large farms. Bright, juicy fruits have an excellent presentation, are easy to grow and do not crack.

From the article you will learn the features of hybrid agricultural technology, the rules for caring for plants and methods of disease prevention.

Description of hybrid carrot Abaco F1

Carrot hybrid Abaco F1 was developed in Holland by Monsanto Holland B.V., which specializes in the production and sale of agricultural seeds. In 2009, the hybrid was included in the Russian State Register.

Carrot roots are rich in the content of the main substance in this vegetable - carotene, of which about 19%... Juicy fruit - per 100 g to 12.4% of dry matter. Sugar in vegetables - up to 8.4%.

Root vegetables contain a large amount of vitamins C, PP, E, group of vitamins B, as well as H and K, which bring invaluable benefit to the human body: support immunity, participate in metabolic processes, affect the beauty of the skin and hair, help the nervous system, etc.

Depending on climatic conditions, the ripening period for carrots ranges from 90-110 days from the first germination to harvest. One square meter can be harvested from 4 to 11 kg of crops or 430-550 centners per hectare, which is more than other popular varieties.

Important. Carrots of the Abaco F1 variety are considered one of the most disease-resistant crops, especially to altenaria leaf blight.

The main features and characteristics of the hybrid include:

• weight - from 100 to 250 g;
• fruit length about 20 cm, thickness up to 6 cm;
• shape - conical with a blunt end;
• color - bright dark orange outside and inside;
• leafy shoots - dark green, lush, semi-spreading, up to 60 cm long);
• the taste is sweet;
• juiciness - high;
• resistance - to shooting, cracking, diseases
• germination rate - high (up to 95%, the best in comparison with other varieties and hybrids).

Abaco is frost-resistant, withstands temperatures down to -4 ° C. Recommended for growing in the North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, North Caucasus, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, West Siberian and East Siberian districts.

The main advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid

Hybrid advantages:

• frost resistance;
• resistance to cracking and blooming;
• excellent seed germination;
• high productivity;
• early ripening;
• correct shape and bright colors;
• juicy and not coarse core (recommended for baby and diet food);
• suitable for both manual and mechanical cleaning.

There is only one drawback - the high price of seeds.

Features of planting and growing

We bring to your attention detailed instructions for growing a hybrid - everything is most important from preparing the soil to storing the crop.

Soil preparation

Growing carrots of the Abaco F1 variety begins with the selection of a plot for the garden. Sunny places are chosen for planting. For this hybrid, the best soil will be sandy-clayey with a loose structure.

Carrot beds that have grown tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, onions, or potatoes are excellent predecessors. But celery, zucchini and parsley are not the best predecessors.

The beds are prepared in the fall, for this, when digging, half a bucket of compost or humus and one and a half glasses of ash per square meter are added to the soil. m. Slaked lime or dolomite flour is added to acidic soils.

Sowing seeds

Seeds are planted in spring in April-May, depending on climatic conditions, the main thing is that the earth warms up to at least + 7 ° C.

To obtain an earlier harvest, seeds are sown in the fall just before the frosts or in February windows. They are buried dry in the ground to a depth of 2-3 cm, maintaining a distance between the rows of 20 cm.The surface is lightly tamped. In the spring, so that the soil warms up faster, the beds are covered with foil.

In early spring, sowing seeds is carried out without pretreatment, sowing into moist soil to a depth of 1 cm and a distance between rows of 20 cm. Before emergence, the seeds can be covered with foil or agrofibre.

At a later planting, when the ground warms up to + 16 ° C (early-mid June), the seeds can be soaked in growth stimulants and even germinated. Sow in a similar way. The beds are watered abundantly before sprouting. Late planting fruits are good for long-term storage.

Carrot care

Further care of carrots consists in watering, thinning, loosening and weed control.

Planting is watered in the evening, usually once a week or more often, depending on the weather. The hybrid does not tolerate high humidity, so it is watered sparingly. Watering is stopped two weeks before harvesting.

After emergence, the carrots are thinned out, leaving 3 cm between the plants in a row. Thinning for the second time at the stage of tuft tops, keeping a distance of 8 cm. Leave stronger plants and do not spare the weak and undersized, by this you free up space for the full ripening of root crops.

Attention. Planting carrots Abaco spud and weed several times per season.

Top dressing

Feed the plants ash and mineral fertilizers. Before the formation of root crops, in order for the plant to become strong, fertilize with nitrogen and phosphorus compounds, and then, to form a high-quality root crop, with phosphorus-potassium preparations or microelements. A month before harvesting, feeding is stopped.

Disease and pest control

Carrots Abaco F1 is a disease-resistant hybrid, however, under favorable conditions for the fungus, it sometimes becomes infected with powdery mildew. Watering and spraying with such solutions as "Baikal-M" and "Immunocytofit" will help to cope with the disease. For powdery mildew, preventive spraying with a solution consisting of 1 part of milk whey and 2-3 parts of water is carried out.

From pests (carrot flies, whiteflies) drugs "Pochin", "Zemlin" will help. From folk remedies, nettle infusion is effective. It is added to water at the rate of 0.5 liters of infusion per bucket of water (10 liters).

For prophylactic purposes against insects, the plants are sprinkled with tobacco dust, and the rows - with ash, or sprayed with soap and soda solution.

Read also:

How to kill whitefly on tomatoes.

How to get rid of whitefly in a greenhouse on cucumbers.

Why does powdery mildew appear and why is it dangerous on cucumbers?

Harvesting and storage

To determine the maturity of carrots, you can undermine or pull out. When the recommended size is reached (about 20 cm), the crop is harvested in dry weather. If storage is planned, the collection is carried out at a time.

From the harvested carrots, they are cut with a knife or the tops are manually cut off, then the crop is well dried, sorted out. Whole fruits are sent for storage in a cool place (basement or vegetable pit). For better storage, sprinkle with sand or sawdust.

Carrots with damage are cleaned, washed, some are sent to storage in the refrigerator in tightly tied plastic bags, some are used in conservation or frozen in bags, after grating on a coarse grater or an electric meat grinder with a special attachment.

Attention... Late planting carrots are stored until April.A hybrid planted early is poorly stored, so it is best to process or freeze it using the above method.

What can be the difficulties in growing

Problems with growing this unpretentious crop are rare.

Most likely difficulties:

1. Sometimes the fruit can be deformed and cracked. This is due to the abundant watering in hot weather. Therefore, it is recommended to water at the rate of 20 liters per 1 sq. m.
2. The upper part of the root crop tends to turn green. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended how many times per summer to spud planting.

Abaco F1 carrot hybrid tips and feedback

According to experienced gardeners, the Abaco F1 hybrid does not cause much trouble. Subject to the rules of planting, watering and timely weeding, this variety gives an excellent harvest.

Summer residents are satisfied with the resistance of the hybrid to frost and disease and speak about it mostly positively.

Nikolay, Zhitomir: "I have been growing a hybrid of Abaco carrots for 2 years. It is not susceptible to cracking, but this can happen if you do not water uniformly. A separate plus is the shape of the root crop, convenient for cleaning. "

Natalia, Khabarovsk: “Nice hybrid, it's true. I sow early in April, while it is damp and cool, so that the flea does not eat it. The fruits are aligned, beautiful. I planted it last year and this year I didn’t get sick. I will plant it again next year. "

Denis, Cheboksary: “I liked Abaco's carrots. Especially the shape - a blunt cylinder, juicy, moderately sweet, even. Seed germination was good, I think what is stated has grown. The main thing is not to water too much, because of this the root crops deteriorate. "

Conclusion

Carrots Abaco F1 - a guarantee of a rich and tasty harvest. Abaco can be grown both for early consumption and for long-term storage by private gardeners and farms. This hybrid has an excellent presentation: bright orange color, flat surface and excellent taste.