Review and description of early carrot varieties

Carrots are an amazing vitamin vegetable that gives beauty and health to people and not only them. Zoo workers add it to the diet of flamingos - it helps birds maintain bright plumage.

The culture is not demanding for heat. Sowing early varieties of carrots in the spring allows you to harvest vitamin roots in less than two months. How to decide on the choice of an early variety? We will talk about this in the article.

Benefits of early varieties

Depending on the ripening period, varieties and hybrids of carrots are divided into three subspecies:

• early ripening - ripening period 50-60 days;
• mid-season - 90-120 days;
• late ripening - 125 days or more.

The main advantage of early crop varieties is quick harvesting. Early carrots are a source of vitamins: they are used for making salads, side dishes, soups.

Need to know... Early varieties of carrots are not very large, therefore their yield is low. In addition, such roots are poorly stored.

Early root crops are grown and sold. In early summer, these vegetables are in high demand in the market.

Carrot seeds in stores are represented by domestic and foreign (mainly Dutch) varieties. When choosing a variety, keep in mind that Dutch breeders work primarily on improving the appearance of root crops, not taste.

Russian-bred carrots contain more carotene and have a sweet taste. Moreover, it is better adapted to our weather conditions.

Early varieties of carrots for the middle lane

Getting a stable harvest of any vegetables is impossible without taking into account weather conditions. When choosing seed for cultivation in the middle lane, attention is paid to the rate of ripening of root crops and resistance to temperature extremes.

Important! Carrots are resistant to temperature changes in air and soil, but demanding on nutrients and soil moisture.

Here is a description of popular early-ripening varieties and hybrids for the middle lane.

Paris Carotel

Round-shaped carrot, sweet, weighing from 30 to 50 g. The plant is resistant to flowers and diseases. It is poorly stored, like all early ripening varieties.

Amsterdam

Product of Dutch selection. The mass of root crops is from 50 to 150 g. The variety is distinguished by its sweet taste and resistance to cracking of root crops.

Artek

Weight from 70 to 130 g. Delicious, sweet. It is resistant to white rot and unpretentious to the composition of the soil.

Rex

The variety is distinguished by large roots - from 180 to 210 g. Juicy and tasty carrots. The yield is high due to the large mass.

Hybrid Buror F1

Bred by French breeders. Small roots weighing from 60 to 120 g with a small core. Excellent taste and high yield (from 2 to 6 kg per sq. M).

Hybrid Parmex F1

Small spherical root vegetables weighing from 30 to 50 g. Pleasant, sweet taste. Suitable for whole canning.

Early varieties for the Urals

The short and often cool Ural summer does not allow late varieties of culture to mature in the open field. Therefore, preference is given to early and mid-season varieties.

We list the popular early varieties and hybrids suitable for cultivation in the Urals and in Siberia.

Hybrid Victoria F1

Root crops ripen in 70-80 days. The shape is not too elongated, no more than 20 cm, with a rounded tip. The core is thin, the flesh is reddish. The hybrid is suitable for canning and fresh consumption.

Hybrid Coloring F1

The carrot of this hybrid has a sweet taste and is eaten by children. Medium-sized root crops, weighing 200 g, with smooth skin.

Nastena

Ripens in 80-90 days. Root crops are even, with a smooth skin. The shape is elongated, the ending is rounded. Average weight - 150 g. Productivity from 1 m² - about 6.5 kg.

Alenka

Ripens in 70-80 days. For beam products, they are removed from the garden after 50 days. Root vegetables are medium in size, even, up to 12 cm long. The flesh is crispy, sweet.

Belgien White

A distinctive feature of this variety is the white color of the roots. After heat treatment, a special aroma appears, so this carrot is more often used for cooking hot dishes.

For the Northwest

For cultivation in the regions of the North-West (Leningrad, Novgorod regions, etc.), zoned varieties of domestic and foreign manufacturers are chosen. Since the warm summer period here averages three months, when choosing carrots, preference is also given to early-maturing or mid-season varieties and hybrids.

Children's taste

Ripens in 75-80 days. Children are happy to eat sweet and juicy carrots. Length up to 15 cm, conical shape. The variety is resistant to cold snaps. They begin to sow seeds already in April.

First collection

Ripening period 90-100 days. A distinctive feature is a high sugar and carotene content. The shape of the roots is conical, with a pointed end. The carrots are juicy and tender.

Lenochka

Ripens in 80-85 days. Root crops are cylindrical, up to 16 cm long. Weight up to 150 g. The core is thin. Productivity - on average 5 kg per 1 m².

Granddaughter

Carrots ripen in 80-90 days. A distinctive feature is the round shape of the vegetable. Sweet and juicy bright orange carrots are loved by children. Root diameter 3-5 cm, weight no more than 50 g.

Hybrid Mother-in-law F1

Ripening period 80-90 days. It has a delicate, sweet taste. The length of the root crop is up to 11 cm, weight is about 200 g. A distinctive feature of the hybrid is its high yield (up to 10 kg / m2).

Features of planting and growing early varieties of carrots

Carrots are unpretentious crops that do not require special care. However, the process of growing early ripe carrots has its own characteristics.

Landing dates and site selection

The vegetable is not as heat-demanding as many other root vegetables. Carrot seeds germinate already at a soil temperature of + 3-4˚C, therefore, early varieties begin to sow in April.

Important! Young carrot sprouts easily tolerate small frosts.

For sowing early varieties, sunny areas protected from the wind are chosen. Carrots grow better on light and fertile soil, although they show good yields in heavy soil.

Seed preparation and sowing

The purpose of pre-sowing seed preparation is to reject non-viable specimens and accelerate the emergence of sprouts.

The preparation and sowing procedure consists of several stages:

1. Seeds are soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, all floating seeds are removed.
2. Selected seeds laid out on a damp cloth and kept in a warm place for several days. Seeds that have hatched are ready for planting.
3. On the prepared bed, grooves with a depth of 2-3 cm are marked and watered with warm water. A distance of at least 15 cm is maintained between adjacent grooves.
4. Seeds are laid out at the bottom of the grooves and sprinkled with moist earth.

Care

Carrot bed care consists in weeding, thinning crops and loosening the soil. Timely weed removal is especially important in the early stages of plant growth.

Simultaneously with the removal of weeds, the soil is loosened.The compaction of the top layer and the formation of a crust leads to curvature of the root crops.

In order for the roots to grow large, the crops are thinned out. The first thinning is carried out after the growth of the first true leaves. A distance of 2-3 cm is left between neighboring plants. Subsequently, thinning is repeated, increasing the distance between the bushes to 5-6 cm.

Top dressing and irrigation regime

Early carrots grow quickly - the harvest is harvested within 50-60 days after sprouting. Therefore, in the process of growth, it is enough feed her once, 3-4 weeks after germination.

Top dressing is applied in liquid form. Dissolve 1 tbsp in a bucket of water. l. "Nitrofoski", 2 glasses of wood ash, 1 tbsp. l. potassium nitrate and 0.5 tbsp. l. urea and double superphosphate.

When growing carrots, special attention is paid to watering. Lack of moisture leads to accumulation of bitterness in carrots. Soil moisture is equally important at all stages of growth.

Watering carrot beds infrequently, but abundantly. For irrigation, use warm, settled water. The depth of soil moisture corresponds to the size of the root crop: the larger the carrots, the more water needs to be poured onto the garden bed.

Pests and diseases

The main pest of carrots is the carrot fly... The pest appears from the soil in spring, when the ground warms up to 16-18 ° C. The female fly lays eggs on the root collar of the plant, and the larvae that come out of the eggs eat the roots, leaving holes in them.

The damaged plants are recognized by the purple-red color of the tops. Gradually, the leaves turn yellow, wither, and then dry out. The root crop, eaten by the larvae, is covered with reddish-brown tubercles.

Prevention of carrot fly infestation consists in maintaining crop rotation, loosening the soil and removing weeds, mulching crops with peat chips.

Council. Plant onions and garlic around the perimeter of the carrot bed. Their aroma repels carrot pests.

If a fly does appear, spraying with infusions of onions and garlic, marigolds, and tomato tops will help in the fight against it. Of the chemicals used are "Intavir" and "Actellik".

Of the diseases, carrots are affected by rot (white, felt, dry, black), brown spot, powdery mildew. The development of diseases is caused by violation of the irrigation regime (excessive soil moisture), thickening of crops, non-compliance with crop rotation.

Treatment of crops with a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid at the rate of 0.6-0.8 liters per 1 m² helps to reduce the risk of developing diseases.

Harvesting and storage

The growing season of ultra-early and early varieties is 60 to 90 days. However, to obtain a bunch of products, root crops are harvested after 50 days.

Bunch products are the first, the earliest harvest of carrots. It is harvested from mid-June, when the diameter of the root crops reaches 1-1.5 cm. Vegetables at this time are not yet fully ripe, but they already contain many vitamins and nutrients.

All early ripening varieties and hybrids of carrots are not stored fresh for a long time. For several days, the harvested root vegetables can be stored in the refrigerator, after placing them in plastic bags. Also, early harvest can be frozen.

Conclusion

Early ripe carrots are a valuable source of vitamins in early summer. Crispy and juicy root vegetables are eaten with pleasure by children and adults. A common disadvantage of early varieties and hybrids is a short shelf life, low yield rates and a less intense taste than that of mid-season and late varieties.