Unpretentious mid-early hybrid of Red Core carrots
Red Cor carrots are a popular hybrid that fully meets the expectations of farmers. It is in demand due to its good adaptability to any conditions, a high percentage of seed germination and resistance of root crops to cracking.
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Description of Red Cor carrots
Seed germination is 55-70%.
The leaf rosette is spreading. The leaves are long, dissected. The tops are strong, dense, dark green in color. Carrots are characterized by excellent taste of root vegetables, juiciness, pleasant aroma.
Red Core intended for spring and sub-winter sowing.
In the photo - Red Cor carrots.
Origin and development
The hybrid was bred by Dutch breeders. Carrot Red Cor belongs to the Shantane cultivarpopular with farmers in many countries. There is a theory that the original color of the roots was dark purple. As a result of long-term selection, the palatability improved and the carrots acquired a bright orange hue.
Chemical composition, trace elements and vitamins, useful properties
Carrot roots are rich in carotenoids, vitamins, carbohydrates... The seeds contain essential and fatty oils.
Vitamins:
- A - 0.2 mg;
- B1 - 0.05 mg;
- B2 - 0.06 mg;
- B5 - 0.32 mg;
- B6 - 0.11 mg;
- B9 - 0.08 mg;
- C - 5.2 mg;
- E - 0.05 mg;
- PP - 1.12 mg;
- H - 0.06 μg;
- K - 13 mcg.
Macronutrients:
- calcium - 25 mg;
- magnesium - 37 mg;
- sodium - 21 mg;
- potassium - 185 mg;
- phosphorus - 52 mg;
- chlorine - 50 mg;
- sulfur - 6 mg.
Trace elements:
- iron - 0.75 mg;
- zinc - 0.38 mg;
- iodine - 0.05 mg;
- copper - 0.08 mg;
- manganese - 0.22 mg;
- boron - 0.02 mg;
- fluorine - 0.05 mg;
- vanadium - 0.08 mg;
- aluminum - 0.03 mg.
The nutritional value:
- calorie content - 38 kcal;
- proteins - 1.4 g;
- fats - 0.12 g;
- carbohydrates - 7.3 g;
- dietary fiber - 2.5 g;
- water - 86 g;
- starch - 0.2 g;
- organic acids - 5.2 g;
- monosaccharides - 8 g.
100 g of root vegetable contains 10 g fructose and 27 mg beta-carotene.
Carrots are considered a very healthy vegetable. Carotene under the influence of liver enzymes is converted into vitamin A. This vitamin normalizes metabolism, increases immunity to colds, improves vision. Carrot juice is prescribed for vitamin deficiency, gastrointestinal diseases, anemia, and kidney stones.
Ripening period
Red Core belongs to middle early cultures... From the moment the first shoots appear until the beginning of the harvest, 70-75 days pass.
Other varieties and hybrids of carrots:
An early ripe hybrid with excellent yields: Amsterdam
An early ripe hybrid of carrots with a sweet taste Nandrin f1
Yield
The yield indicators are high. Regardless of the type of soil from 1 sq. m of land harvested 8-9 kg of carrots... When grown in industrial volumes, 40-45 tons of root crops are harvested from 1 ha of area.
Disease resistance
With timely soil preparation before sowing, observing the rules for pre-sowing seed treatment and agricultural conditions the hybrid is highly resistant to many diseases.
Characteristics, description of appearance, taste
Roots are cone-shaped with a pointed tip... Weight reaches 250-300 g, length - 13-17 cm. Carrots are bright orange in color, the flesh is uniform. The core is thin, the color and consistency does not differ from the pulp. The skin is thin, smooth, without branches, the eyes are small.
Excellent taste. Root vegetables are sweet, juicy, without bitterness, have a pleasant aroma... Carrots contain an increased amount of sucrose and carotene. The hybrid is not prone to nitrate accumulation.
Growing regions and climate requirements
Red Cor, like all Dutch cultures, has good winter hardiness and is suitable for growing in all climatic conditions... The hybrid is recommended for all regions of Russia, taking into account planting in the northern regions before winter, in the southern regions - in spring and before winter.
Advantages and disadvantages
Carrot Red Cor has several advantages:
- Resistant to dry weather and low temperatures.
- High rates of seed germination.
- Resistance of root crops to cracking.
- High immunity to various cultural diseases.
- Good yield indicators.
- Good tolerance for long-term transportation and storage.
- High content of sugar and carotene.
- Excellent taste and versatility in use.
The disadvantages include:
- With sudden changes in daily temperatures, arrows can form.
- In case of violation of storage conditions and unacceptably high humidity in the vegetable storage, rot forms on the root crops.
Distinctive features
Carrot Red Cor compares favorably with other varieties and hybrids:
- root vegetables do not accumulate nitrates;
- the ability to adapt to any climatic conditions;
- increased content of fructose and carotene.
Features of planting and growing
The hybrid is unpretentious to growing conditions. But a number of rules must be followed. It is important to choose a suitable landing site and consider what the predecessors were.
Important! It is not recommended to plant carrots in the same area for several years in a row.
The culture does not tolerate excess moisture, therefore, the site should not be in the lowlands, since during the rain there is water for a long time.
Preparing for landing
Before boarding carry out preparatory processing of seeds... The deformed and spoiled seeds are discarded first. The remaining seeds are soaked in water for 2 hours. During this time, the good ones will sink to the bottom, and the empty ones will float on the surface of the water. They are also discarded. After the seeds for planting are placed in the "Fitosporin" solution for 1 hour for disinfection.
Red Kor seeds are characterized by a high germination rate, but it is recommended to germinate them before sowing.
For germination, the seeds are laid out on a damp cloth., cover and leave in a warm place for 7-8 days. The fabric is periodically moistened. Sprouted seeds are ready for planting.
Ground requirements
The hybrid is suitable for growing on all types of soil: sandy, clayey, soddy, chernozem. If there is dense heavy soil on the site, when digging it is mixed with sand, neutral peat, sawdust. A dense layer of earth leads to deformation of vegetables, they lose their presentation.
In the spring, the earth is dug up, and just before sowing it is loosened to a depth of 23-25 cm. The top layer of the earth is leveled, discarding solid lumps and stones.
Predecessors
Following the rules of agricultural technology, carrots are planted after onions, garlic, potatoes, tomatoes, salad.
Attention! Planting carrots after dill, parsley, celery is not recommended.
Worst predecessor for carrots is parsley... After it is grown in the soil, a favorable breeding environment for insect pests is formed.
Timing, scheme and landing rules
Planting time for Red Cor carrots depends on the growing region... In the northern regions, it is recommended to sow before winter in order to better adapt the crop to a cold climate. In the southern regions, sowing is carried out in mid-spring, when the soil warms up to + 13 ... + 15 ° C.
On a previously dug and leveled area, grooves are made with a depth of 2 cm and watered. The seeds are laid out in grooves at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other. About 20 cm is left between the grooves. The sowing is carefully covered with a layer of earth, without tamping the soil. It is desirable to arrange low sides along the edges of the groove for prevent water spreading during subsequent watering.
Growing features
Carrot Red Cor prefers well-lit areas... When grown in dark areas, the quality and quantity of the crop is reduced.
Reference.A crop planted in the same place for several years in a row loses its resistance to diseases.
When watering it is not recommended to excessively moisten the soil... Excess moisture provokes the formation of a soil crust.
Seedlings of carrots grow slowly at first, weeds overtake the crop in growth and oppress it, taking nutrients from the soil. Therefore, it is important to clear the land of weeds before planting.
When growing crops, great importance is attached to the looseness and uniformity of the soil. If, during growth, the root crop rests on hard areas of the earth, it bends towards the softer layers. With such obstacles, branches are formed on the root crops.
Loosening is necessary for saturation of the soil with oxygen. When there is a lack of air, carrots do not grow sweet enough.
Watering mode
Since the furrows were watered when planting the seeds, at first there is no need to moisten the soil. In hot weather, moderate watering is used, slightly moistening the garden... Watering is carried out every morning until shoots appear. After that, the soil is moistened every other day. Between waterings, the soil is loosened so that a crust does not form.
Reference. For watering carrots, it is better to use the irrigation method, using hoses with spray nozzles for this, so as not to erode the surface layer of the soil.
When the seedlings reach 13-15 cm in height, irrigation is carried out every 3 days... As the bushes grow, the frequency of watering is reduced to 1 time per week. Irrigation frequency depends on weather conditions.
Increase the volume of applied liquid with each watering, gradually bringing up to 13-15 liters of water per 1 m² of the plot. A total of 8 waterings per season are recommended.
Important! If there is a long period of time between waterings, and then excessively moisten the soil, this will lead to cracking of the root crops.
Watering is stopped 2 weeks before harvest.
Thinning and weed control
After the emergence of 4 strong leaves at the shoots, thinning is carried out... Every root crop that grows needs free space to grow even. Weak specimens are removed. The second thinning is carried out when the roots have already formed. As the bushes grow, the distance between them increases, leaving stronger plants.
During thinning, the beds are weeded and the soil is loosened, while removing the weeds. Weeds need to be removed regularly as they inhibit carrot growth.
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Top dressing
Carrot Red Cor responds well to feeding without accumulating nitrates... During the season, the crop is fed 4 times every 2 weeks.
The first feeding is done 3 weeks after the emergence of shoots a solution consisting of 10 g of urea and 20 g of superphosphate, diluted in 10 liters of water. The second - after 3 weeks, using a solution of "Nitrofoski", superphosphate and potassium sulfate (15:25:20), diluted in a bucket of water. For the third top dressing, wood ash is added.During the fourth, nitrogen fertilizers are not used, but a solution of boric acid (2 g per 10 l of water) is introduced.
Attention! It is not recommended to add fresh organic matter under the culture. This will lead to rotting root crops in the soil or during storage.
Disease and pest control
With improper agricultural technology, phomosis appears on the culture (dry rot). The disease is characterized by brown spots on roots. This creates a dark void area. To fight against phoma, the soil is treated with the preparation "Maxim", diluted 1: 1 with water.
White rot forms a fungal light bloom, as a result, the roots become watery.
Black rot (Alternaria) manifests itself in darkening and curling of the tops. Gradually, yellowish spots appear, leading to drying of the leaves. Dry rot appears on root crops.
In the fight against rot, the preparations "Rovral" and "Maxim" help.
With brown spot tops and roots are covered with dark or rusty spots, seedlings die. Treatment is carried out by spraying with Gamair fungicide diluted in water (2 tablets per 1 liter).
When powdery mildew appears apply "Fitosporin", spraying plants with a solution consisting of 5 g of the drug and 10 liters of water.
Root crops carrot fly can harm... The fight against it is carried out by spraying with a solution of "Karate" (0.2 ml per 1 liter of water).
Dangerous for Medvedka cultureeating root vegetables. To destroy it, the drug "Bazudin" is introduced into the kidney in the form of a powder at the rate of 1.5 g per 1 m² of land.
The slug causes harm to the tops... The drug "Groza" has proven itself well against him. It is scattered around the beds in the amount of 3 g per 1 m².
Growing difficulties
With poorly loosened soil root crops are formed of irregular shape.
If weeds are not removed in time, carrots will grow weak.
Watering needs to be adjustedto avoid cracking the root vegetables.
Harvesting and storage
Harvesting begins in late summer. To do this, choose dry weather. Watering is stopped 2-3 weeks before the start of collection... You should not delay the collection time, as the pulp will become loose and the taste will deteriorate. After harvesting, the vegetables are dried and stored until spring.
How and when to collect
Carrot begin to collect when the lower leaves on the tops turn yellow... Vegetables are pulled out of the ground by the tops. Then it is dried for a week in a dry room unfolded. Before storage, the tops are cut with a sharp knife. The vegetables are checked for damage. After that, the carrots are placed in a vegetable store.
Storage features and keeping quality
Selected vegetables without stains, rot and mechanical damage stored in a clean, dry place with good ventilation... The storage temperature is maintained within 0 ... + 4 ° C, humidity - 85-90%. If the conditions are met, the harvest is stored until spring, without losing its taste and appearance.
Keeping quality indicators reach 95%.
Tips from experienced gardeners
Experienced gardeners recommend dry the carrots well before storing... Rot will begin to form in places of the remaining moisture.
To prevent vegetables from spoiling, you must first disinfect the storage well.
Gardeners with experience recommend to prevent the formation of soil crust... Without access to air, carrots lose their sweetness.
Reviews of Red Cor carrots
Reviews of the Red Cor variety are mostly positive... Farmers note the excellent taste and marketability, stable yield and ease of cultivation.
Natalia, Oryol: “I bought Red Cor carrot seeds by reading the variety description on the package. She grew up without any problems. Root crops are smooth, crispy, taste sweet ".
Vladimir, Novosibirsk: “I tried to plant Red Core carrots in November. Friendly shoots have sprung up in the spring. I had to break through several times. I liked the taste ".
Anatoly, Tula: “A neighbor on the site shared the seeds of Red Core carrots. Sowed in late spring. Thinned several times over the summer.The root crops turned out to be even, without branches and cracks ".
Conclusion
Red Cor carrot hybrid can grow on any type of soil and under different climatic conditions. Withstands long-term storage up to 6 months. Root vegetables are sweet and juicy. For such positive characteristics, many gardeners and large farmers prefer to grow this particular crop.