What carrots Vita Long and Bangor F1 have in common

Vita Longa and Bangor F1 carrots are grown on large farms and vegetable gardens. In regions with difficult climatic conditions, it gives consistently high yields of sweet root crops with good keeping quality.

Description of Dutch carrots Vita Long and Bangor F1

Vita Longa and Bangor F1 hybrid carrot created breeders of the Dutch agronomic campaign Bejo Zaden.

Vit Long has a period from full germination to harvesting is 160 days... Carrots belong to the Shantane cultivar.

Produces uniform orange root vegetables with a smooth skin:

• medium length - up to 15 cm;
• with a diameter of 4-6 cm;
• in shape - blunt-pointed or slightly pointed;
• with a dry matter content of 10-11%, including total sugar 7-8%
• with provitamin A content - 9-12 mg per 100 g of raw material.

It is characterized by good keeping quality and a high sales yield - 83-95%.

The Bangor F1 hybrid has a growing season of 110 days.... Root crops are distinguished by their uniformity and high commercial qualities.

Belongs to the Berlikumer cultivar.

Distinctive features:

• the color of the peel and core is orange;
• fruit length - 20-25 cm, diameter 3-5 cm;
• the output of marketable products is 75-90%;
• contains 10.5% of dry substances, of which total sugars are 6%;
• provitamin A - 10 mg per 100 g of raw material.

Both varieties produce juicy rootssuitable for juicing, drying and fresh consumption.

The main characteristics of the Vita Longa variety and the Bangor F₁ hybrid:

With mechanized harvesting the leaf stalks of this carrot are not damaged.

The variety and the hybrid are characterized by high resistance to bacterial diseases.

The main advantages and disadvantages of Vita Long and Bangor F1

The root crop of the Vita Longa variety has a thin core - its diameter of the total diameter is less than 30%. Root crops protrude slightly above the soil surface. The variety has a high resistance to brown leaf spot.

Bangor F₁ forms even, uniform roots, equal in length... Differs in 100% keeping quality during long-term storage. On a large feeding area, it grows root crops weighing 400-500 g.

The cultivar and hybrid have a stable resistance to greening of root crops... The gardeners did not reveal any shortcomings in their cultivation.

Features of planting and growing

Any soil is suitable except clean sand and heavy clay... The highest yields are obtained on light loamy soils and peat bogs.

Manure is applied a year before planting under the predecessor crop - cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, legumes. It is not recommended to grow carrots after perennial herbs and representatives of the Umbrella family - parsley, dill, celery. These crops are parasitized by the carrot fly and pathogens dangerous for carrots - the causative agents of white rot, Alternaria, and brown spot.

For carrots, a deep arable layer is formedin which the root crop will develop:

• clear the area from stones;
• digging the soil to a depth of 25-27 cm;
• loosened to ensure the flow of air and underground moisture to the root crops.

Phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are applied for autumn digging... Nutrients are available to carrots in a slightly acidic soil reaction (pH 6.5).

Important! 10 days before planting, the seeds are placed in a canvas bag and buried on the site in moist soil. Then they take it out, dry it for half an hour at room temperature and sow.

Dutch carrot seeds can be soaked in one of the solutions warmed up to 30 ° C:

• for 1 liter of water - 1/3 tsp. boric acid and 1/2 tsp. nitroammophos;
• 1 liter of water, potassium permanganate, 1/2 tsp. fertilizers;
• 1 liter of water and 1 tbsp. l. wood ash.

After a day, the seeds are rinsed, wrapped in a damp cloth and placed in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Then they take out, dry slightly and sow.

Sowing time depend on the weather. The minimum temperature for seed germination is + 4 ... + 6 ° С, the optimal temperature is + 18 ... + 20 ° С. By the spring sowing they start as soon as the earth dries up, to the winter season - 2 weeks before frost.

Seeding rate per 1 m² - 100 seeds... The seeding depth on heavy soils is 1-1.5 cm, on light soils 2.5-3.5 cm. In regions with dry spring, seeds are sealed to a depth of 5 cm.

The beds are sown in furrows spaced from each other at a distance of 20 cm, or by the belt method: the distance between the ribbons is 30-45 cm, between the rows is 18-20 cm.

Early ripe hybrid Bangor F₁ grown in ridgesthat are cut in the fall. In the spring, the soil in the ridges ripens quickly at a depth of 15-20 cm, which allows for quick sowing and an early harvest.

The nuances of care

Seedlings appear on 6-20 days... After watering or rains, the soil in the aisles is loosened to a depth of 3 cm, trying to prevent crust formation. Weeds are destroyed at the same time.

Thinning begins when 1-2 true leaves appear on the carrots. A gap of 3-4 cm is left between the plants, the soil is compacted around the root and watered with warm water.

Long-fruited carrots require careful attention to watering:

• young shoots are watered 1-2 times a week at 3-4 l / m²;
• root vegetables as thick as a pencil - once a week, 10 l / m²;
• for larger root crops increase the water consumption up to 20 l / m².

The alternation of a dry period with abundant watering leads to cracking of the carrots.A month after germination, the first feeding is done - dilute 1 tbsp in 10 liters of water. l. nitrophosphate. 5 liters of solution are consumed per 1 m². After 2.5 weeks, feeding is repeated - 7-8 l / m².
The most dangerous pests and diseases:

1. Carrot fly especially dangerous in wet areas located near bushes, on peat-boggy soils. The leaves turn bronze and die off. Covering crops with non-woven material in the phase of appearance of true leaves is effective against carrot flies. They are processed by means of "Decis Profi", "Tsiper".
2. Carrot lily spreads in areas near coniferous forests. The carrot leaves dry up. Plants are sprayed with tobacco dust or soapy water.
3. Sources of infection black rot - soil, weeds and seeds. The main symptom is the blackening of the stem. The petioles tend to the ground. Spraying with the drug "Rovral" is applied.
4. Brown spot spreads through weeds and infected seeds. Brown constrictions appear on the lower part of the stem, yellow spots on the leaves. Plants are treated with a decoction of celandine or horsetail.
5. Causative agents cercosporosis transmitted through plant debris. Light brown spots with a light middle, covered with bloom, appear on the leaves. For prevention, they are treated with a weak solution of Bordeaux liquid.

General preventive measures are to comply crop rotation, deep autumn digging of soil and destruction of plant debris, especially weeds of the Celery family.

Harvesting and storage

The safety of Vita Long is 93%, Bangor F₁ - 96-98%... Harvesting of mature root crops begins before the onset of autumn frosts.

Conditions for the long-term preservation of root crops:

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  Carrot Bangor F1

  grown on soils with a low organic matter content;

• fully matured, harvested without damage, leaf residues, signs of disease;
• collected in dry weather, dried, not washed;
• before placing in the storage, they were cooled to + 6… + 8 ° C for 1-2 days.

Optimal storage conditions for carrots: temperature + 1 ... + 2 ° C, relative humidity 98%.

Carrots are kept in boxes in the basement under a layer of sand, to which chalk or slaked lime is added - 1-2%. This allows the roots to retain moisture and prevents disease. As it dries, the sand is moistened. For 100 kg of carrots, 3-4 kg of sand is required.

Roots keep well in open top polyethylene bagsinstalled vertically.

What can be the difficulties in growing

If the root was formed during a dry period, the main root dies off, and the growth of lateral roots is accelerated. The result is a capitate or with a thickened upper part of the root crop.

Deformed fruits grow in sparse crops with a huge feeding area, overfeeding with nitrogen fertilizers. During the period when the root begins to deposit nutrients, drought and surface watering are dangerous. The plant grows lateral roots in search of moisture. At this time, it is required to water the carrots abundantly, trying to ensure that moisture penetrates deep into the soil.

Tips from experienced gardeners

Gardeners with extensive experience in growing Vita Longo carrots and Bangor F₁ hybrid to obtain smooth and even root crops, it is recommended:

• apply manure for a year, preferably two before planting carrots;
• create a loose, fertile arable soil with a depth of 30 cm.

The bed is covered with non-woven material immediately after sowing. In this case, the seedlings are not afraid of the soil crust, which forms 2-3 days after the rains.

Planting after germination for a week, seedlings are not wateredto allow the root to go down and strengthen.

Reviews of Vita Long and Bangor carrots F₁

Gardeners leave positive reviews about Bangor F1 and Vita Long carrots.

Nina, Pskov: “I have been planting Vita Long for several years. I sow at the end of May in the grooves. Immediately mulch with peat and cover with spunbond. If I use a film, I leave a gap of 10-15 cm between the garden bed and the shelter so that the crops do not suffocate. Seedlings appear early and the soil does not dry out ".

Dmitry, Saratov: “Bangor F₁ was advised by a neighbor in the country. The carrots are excellent - large, juicy, stored all winter. I advise you not to overexpose in the ground. If you are late in cleaning, it cracks and loses its taste. ".

Conclusion

Carrots of the Vita Long variety and the Bangor F₁ hybrid are distinguished by friendly shoots, resistance to diseases, and suitability for long-term storage. Dutch carrot varieties for central Russia give equally stable and high yields in cool northern regions, and in Siberia with a contrasting change of seasons, and in the monsoon climate of the Far East.