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The Dutch hybrid of the Shantane type - Abaco F1 is often used for growing large-scale production, since its roots are bright in color, have an excellent presentation and can be stored for a long time. Abaco F1 carrots are versatile and easy to grow. More details about the variety can be found below in the article.
Description of the Abaco variety
Abaco F1 is an early hybrid - it ripens 85-110 days after sowing (the ripening period largely depends on the climate). The tops are powerful, reaching 60 cm in height, bright green, strong, do not fall off and rarely wither. Grown in large industries, farms and small household plots.
Powerful tops reach 60 cm in height. The root crop is large with a blunt tip, 14-20 cm long, 4-6 cm in diameter
The root crop is large, resembles the Shantane variety in shape, with a blunt tip, 14-20 cm long, 4-6 cm in diameter. The average weight of such a carrot ranges from 105-220 grams. The rind is thin, smooth, uniform and dark orange. The color of the pulp is more intense than the rind - orange-red. The pulp is juicy, sweet and very firm, with a moderate core. The composition contains up to 8.4% sugars, 12.4% dry matter and 15-18.6% carotene.
What are the advantages of the Abaco F1?
What are the advantages of carrots of the Abaco F1 variety that can please gardeners?
The yield is 420-540 c / ha or 4.6-11 kg / m. sq.
- The yield is 420-540 c / ha or 4.6-11 kg / m. sq.
- The commercial qualities are excellent and are preserved for a long time after collection.
- The fruits do not crack in the ground and after picking, too.
- There is resistance to Alternaria and Shooting.
- Suitable for manual and mechanical processing, cleaning.
How to choose a location and prepare the soil?
Abaco carrots, like any other species, are grown exclusively in sunny areas. The optimal type of soil is clay-sandy, with a high content of the dusty part, with a significant depth of the arable layer. The pH level is 6.0-6.5. The height of the groundwater table is 0.8-2.5 m, but this is a relative criterion, since not every gardener knows how deep the groundwater lies in his area.
The optimal type of soil is clay-sandy
The culture is always grown after tomatoes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers and potatoes. Before planting, the land should be fertilized. For this, ash and phosphorus, nitrogen fertilizers are used. They are brought in for digging, then the site is loosened, leveled and left for 1-2 days. If the soil is acidic, it is also worth adding lime, dolomite or chalk to it.
How to germinate and sow seeds?
Before sowing, the seeds should be germinated. To do this, they are soaked in a cloth moistened with water for several days. After small sprouts have appeared, they are disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Such planting material is quite suitable for planting.
In small areas, the seeds of carrots Abaco F1 can be sown in mid-spring (early-mid-April), when the temperature reaches + 5 ... + 7 degrees Celsius. In the case of recurrent frosts, the crops are simply covered with foil or white agrofibre. But on large plantations, sowing usually occurs at the end of April - mid-May, when the threat of return frosts has passed, since it is very difficult to cover a large area with covering material.
Seeds should be germinated before sowing.
The beds are made of any convenient length, each 5-10 cm wide. Up to 15-20 cm of free space is left between them. The sowing depth is always within 1-3 cm.
Sowing is carried out in well-moistened soil, usually it is watered 2 times with an interval of 30 minutes, and only then the seeds are sown. The recommended planting density for large plantations is 0.7 million / ha. In small beds, seeds are sown in a rare single file, you can also use special seed dispensers.Thickening is not recommended, as it may affect root crops in the future. Better to plant less often, but get a good harvest.
After sowing, the seeds are sprinkled with earth by 1-3 cm and slightly compact the soil, but only carefully so as not to damage the sprouts. Watering is not worth it, since the ground has already been moistened.
Are there any difficulties in leaving?
Carrots of the Abaco F1 variety, like any fruitful vegetable of high quality in terms of taste and marketability, requires systematic care throughout the growing season.
Thinning is carried out in at least 2 stages
- Watering is carried out every 10 days. Stop them only 1-2 weeks before harvest.
- Fertilizers are always applied at the root! Top dressing can be mineral (you can find compositions for carrots in stores or take any phosphorus-potassium substances with the addition of nitrogen) or organic - wood ash. In the latter case, a solution is made, an infusion, or you can simply crush the crops with wood ash before watering. Top dressing is applied about 2-3 times per season - you should not overdo it, so as not to spoil the taste of carrots.
- Loosening the soil is an integral part of caring for root crops, especially if the soil is heavy. Weed the area between the rows and directly at the root crops every 3-5 days, only this must be done carefully so as not to damage the carrots. Better to use some small houseplant care tool.
- Thinning is carried out in at least 2 stages. The first time when shoots have appeared, you need to remove large thickenings so that the roots can develop freely without intertwining with each other (this is what always leads to the ugliness of the vegetable). The second thinning occurs during a period of significant increase in carrots, when they are still small, but already edible. 4-5 cm are left between individual shoots.
- In the period of almost complete ripening, the root crop should slightly peep out of the soil, this is normal for this variety. So it is not worth raking it in earth, although some gardeners do just that.
Harvesting and storage 
Harvested approximately 85-110 days after sowing
Harvest about 85-110 days after sowing. By this time, the carrots should have reached their maximum size and rich color. From time to time until the collection period, you can undermine it or simply pull out 1-2 pieces to check.
You can store Abaco F1 carrots for quite a long time in a cool, ventilated and dry visit. This variety can be used for cooking, canning, freezing.
What do gardeners advise?
Seasoned gardeners always get high yields, even in bad seasons. But how do they do it? It's simple, they know some tricks.
- You can plant carrots before winter (in late September or early October). To do this, a bed is made, seeds are sown to a depth of 3-4 cm.Then they are sprinkled with earth and mulching is carried out on top of 4-5 cm.In the spring, when shoots appear (this may be the beginning of March), they need to be covered with foil to protect them from frost ... With this cultivation, the crop is obtained 2 weeks earlier.
- Much also depends on the fertilizer. Phosphorus is usually applied in the fall to improve the quality of the land. Nitrogen-containing ones should be applied before crops, and potash ones with a small content of phosphorus and nitrogen - during the growing season.
- To avoid most of the possible diseases, it is worth from time to time "powder" carrot tops and the ground around, wood ash. It is an excellent disinfectant and repels pests.
Abaco is an early ripe hybrid carrot variety from the Dutch breeders Monsanto. The period from the moment of emergence of mass shoots to the full ripeness of root crops is 110 days. In 2009, the variety was zoned in the Central region of Russia.
The leaf rosette is powerful, semi-spreading. The leaves are long, finely dissected, dark green in color.
Root crops of medium size (length - 12 - 20 cm, weight - 105 - 220 grams), conical shape, with a blunt tip, painted in an intense dark orange color. Corresponds to the cultivar type Shantenay kuroda. The color of the pulp is uniform dark orange. Medium core. Taste qualities of carrots are good and excellent.
Harvesting takes place in mid-September. The general indicator of commercial productivity is 420 - 560 c / ha, which exceeds the analogous indicators of the standard varieties Moskovskaya Zimnaya and Bangor by 26 - 60 c / ha. The maximum productivity index of Abaco carrots in the Moscow region is 1164 c / ha. The output of marketable products reaches 81 - 93%.
Harvest in the conditions of the Kurgan region
In terms of chemical composition, root crops contain: dry matter (9.4 - 12.4%), the amount of sugars (5.2 - 8.4%), carotene (18.6 mg / 100 g wet weight).
A universal variety: fresh consumption, freezing, canning, winter storage.
Harvest in the Tyumen region
Due to the more intense color of root crops, in comparison with other varieties, this carrot is especially recommended for use in the processing industry.
Roots are highly resistant to cracking throughout the growing period. The plant is practically not prone to shooting.
Abaco carrots are resistant to diseases and pests: a high level of resistance to Alternaria leaf spot is especially noted.
Dutch breeders from the Monsanto company have recently bred a new carrot variety - Abaco. It appeared in the regions of Russia in 2009. And many gardeners liked it. It is distinguished by good yield, disease resistance, excellent taste.
Features of the variety
The Abaco carrot is a hybrid variety with early ripeness. No more than 110-115 days pass from the emergence of seedlings to the moment of full ripening of root crops.
The leaves are dark green in color, finely dissected. Root crops are conical, with blunt tips, medium in size. Their length is on average 12-20 cm.The root crop weighs about 100-200 grams. Moreover, they are resistant to cracking and shooting.
Carrots are dyed dark orange. Due to the more intense coloring, Abaco carrots are widely used in the processing industry. In addition, the roots of this variety are suitable for fresh consumption, storage until winter, freezing and canning. Root vegetables are juicy, have a sweetish taste. They go well with other vegetables (cucumbers, onions, peppers and many others).
In most regions of Russia (central part), the average yield of the variety is 430-550 c / ha. This is more than other popular varieties (for example, Bangor, Moskovskaya Zimnaya). The highest rate reached 1164 c / ha. Seed germination reaches 93-95%. This figure is higher than that of other varieties.
The Abaco variety is characterized by high resistance to diseases and damage by pests. The best resistance is noted for Alternaria leaf blight.
Growing conditions
Seeds of Abaco carrots can be sown as early as late April or early May. The variety is frost resistant (withstands frosts up to minus 4 degrees). But it is better to wait until the frost stops, which will increase the yield.
The most suitable soils are sandy-clayey with an abundant dusty part, as well as organic origin. The optimum acidity value is in the range of pH 6-7. Groundwater should lie at a height of 0.8-2.5 m.
Onions, cucumbers, cabbage, potatoes, and tomatoes are considered good predecessors for carrots.
Growing technology
Abaco carrots do not differ in increased requirements for cultivation. She needs abundant uniform watering. Enough once within 10 days. But it is very important to water evenly, otherwise the roots may start to crack.
It is necessary to take care of carrots more carefully during germination.They need to be thinned regularly as the roots grow. It is also necessary to weed the garden in time, loosen the soil.
To increase the yield, it is necessary to apply mineral fertilizers. Wood ash can also help. Phosphate fertilizers are recommended to be applied in the fall for digging. Together with them, half of the potash fertilizers are applied. The other half is used in the spring before planting. At the same time, nitrogen-containing fertilizer is also used. On light soils, all fertilization is applied in the spring.
Abaco carrots can be planted outdoors in autumn. This will allow you to get a higher yield earlier. The garden bed for the winter must be mulched. Moreover, the layer of mulch should reach 3-4 mm. In the spring, everything is additionally covered with foil.
Harvesting
Harvesting must be done at the right time. It is necessary to wait until the roots reach the required size, turn a dark orange color.
If the carrots are going to be stored raw during the winter, they must be dug up in one go. After that, it is sorted out, cut off and placed in boxes. The layers are separated by sand. You can dip the roots in clay diluted with water, and then dry. This will increase its safety. If the roots are to be processed, it is allowed to harvest them separately.
Carrot Abaco: reviews
Due to its high yield, taste and attractive appearance, carrots of this variety are popular. Gardeners note all these indicators, tested in practice. In addition, crop care is simple and straightforward.
Seedlings appear evenly at the expected time. Root crops ripen at the same time. Due to the early maturity, some farmers get two crops. Moreover, the roots remain even, of the same size. They have a marketable appearance, do not crack, do not form voids. Stored well.
Food products prepared using Abaco carrots are not only healthy, but also with a beautiful rich orange color. It is convenient and easy to clean root crops of this shape.
Of the shortcomings, only susceptibility to powdery mildew disease is distinguished. But if you do not let things take their course, but carry out the necessary processing, this drawback can be easily eliminated.
Considering all the described characteristics of the variety, positive reviews of gardeners, it becomes clear why Abaco carrots are so popular.
There are a lot of varieties and hybrids of carrots, so first, let's decide for what purposes carrots are grown on your site. If for sale, then of course the most important parameters will be the commercial qualities of carrots, and these are appearance, keeping quality and transportability. In this case, it is necessary to sow varieties and hybrids of foreign selection, since they are bred taking into account, first of all, the appearance of carrots - even in length and diameter, smooth roots. But their taste and useful qualities are lower than domestic varieties.
Russian varieties and hybrids of carrots, of course, are not so beautiful and even, but in terms of yield they are in no way inferior to foreign ones, and in taste, carotene content in them, and often in keeping quality, they are significantly superior.
According to the ripening period, all carrot varieties can be conditionally divided into three groups. In early ripening varieties, 85-100 days pass from germination to harvesting of root crops, in mid-ripening varieties - from 105 to 120 days, and in late-ripening varieties - 125 days or more. Which variety you need, you will choose yourself over time.
Early varieties of carrots with photos and descriptions, reviews
Carrot Tushon
A popular early maturing variety of carrots for open ground. From sowing to harvesting, 70-90 days pass.
Root crops are aligned, cylindrical in shape, with a bright orange-red inner and outer color. Root length 18-20 cm, weight 80-150 grams, smooth surface with small eyes. The pulp is juicy, with a very high content of carotene, excellent taste.
Productivity of carrots Tushon: 3.5-4.5 kg / m2 (subject to agricultural technology).
These carrots are intended for fresh use and processing.
Carrots baby sweetness
A mid-early variety of carrots. The rosette of leaves is semi-spreading. The leaf is green to dark green, moderately dissected.
Root crops of medium length, cylindrical, slightly pointed tip (Amsterdam variety). The heart and pulp are red, sweet, juicy, of excellent taste. The average weight of a root crop is 90-130 grams. This carrot is recommended for fresh use and for bunch products.
Carrot yield Baby sweetness - up to 6 kg of fruits per 1 sq. meter of landings.
Carrot variety Children's sweetness is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the Central Black Earth Region.
Alenka carrots
Medium early, high-yielding carrot variety. The ripening period is 90-100 days. Root vegetables 12-16 cm long, 3-4 cm in diameter, with aromatic, sweet pulp.
The Alenka variety has excellent keeping quality, therefore it is well preserved throughout the winter.
It is resistant to almost all diseases, carrots do not crack. Can be grown in all regions.
Carrot yield Alenka: up to 10 kg / sq.m. (with proper agricultural technology).
Carrot Nandrin
An early ripe, high-yielding hybrid of carrots. The period from full germination to technical ripeness is 75-95 days.
Root crops are large, aligned, cylindrical, 15-20 cm long, orange-red at maturity, with juicy pulp, rich in carotene.
Value carrots Nandrin F: early maturity, stable yield, the ability to use root crops both fresh and for processing and long-term storage.
Productivity of Nandrin carrots: 4.6 - 6.7 kg per sq. meters. landings.
Carrot abaco
An early maturing Dutch carrot hybrid belonging to the shantane cultivar. The period from full germination to ripening is about 85 days.
Root crops are homogeneous, rich orange, up to 16 cm long.
Abaco F1 carrots are resistant to shooting and root crops are resistant to cracking.
The hybrid is intended primarily for fresh produce. But it can also be stored well and is suitable for industrial processing.
Yield of carrots Abaco - up to 4 kg of fruits per 1 sq. meter of landings.
Carrot hybrid Abaco F1 is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the Central Region. Originator: Monsanto
Mid-season carrot varieties for the middle lane
Carrot Vitamin 6
A mid-season carrot variety, 80-100 days pass from germination to harvest.
Root crops are red-orange, cylindrical, blunt-pointed, completely submerged in the soil, 17-19 cm long, weighing 100-165 grams. Their surface is smooth, with small eyes.
Advantages of the variety: good taste, high carotene content. The variety is resistant to flowering, has good keeping quality.
Carrot yield Vitamin - up to 10 kg from 1 sq. m.
Carrots for children
Mid-season, high-yielding carrot variety. Root crops are cylindrical, blunt-pointed. The core is small, the flesh is red-orange, juicy, tender, sweet.
This carrot has the highest carotene and sugar content of all mid-season varieties. The average weight of a root crop is 130-200 grams, length 19-21 cm, diameter 2.5-3 cm.
Root crops are stable and transportable, have good marketability and taste. Children's carrots are recommended for fresh consumption, as well as for the production of high-quality sweet juices and purees with a high carotene content - for children.
The Detskaya carrot variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the Central and Central Black Earth Regions. Originator: Aelita.
Carrot Carotel
Legendary mid-season carrot variety, occupying a leading position among all varieties in terms of yield (up to 7 kg / m2). The period from germination to fruiting is 80-100 days.
Carotel carrots can be grown in all regions. Root crops are orange, cylindrical, blunt-pointed, up to 14 cm long, weighing about 100 grams.
The pulp of carrots is juicy, tender, with good taste.The increased content of carotene in root crops makes them indispensable for the preparation of baby and medical food.
Yield of carrots Carotel up to 7 kg from 1 sq. m.
Carrots of this variety are perfectly stored until the next harvest.
Carrot of Nantes 4
A mid-season variety for table use, 110-115 days pass from sowing to ripeness. Bunch ripeness occurs 47-51 days after the emergence of mass shoots.
The variety is widely zoned.
Root crops are cylindrical, about 16 cm long, weighing 90-160 g, orange in color, with tender, juicy pulp, contain a large amount of carotene.
Carrot yield of Nantes 4 - up to 6.5 kg from 1 sq. m.
Samson carrots, description, photo
Mid-season variety included in the State Register for the Central Region. The period from germination to technical ripeness is 110-120 days.
Cylindrical root crops (very similar to Nantes carrots), with a slightly pointed tip, orange in color, weighing 125-150 grams.
Samson carrots are recommended for fresh use, storage and processing.
Samson carrot yield: 4.6 - 6.7 kg per sq. m.
Advantages of the variety: high yield, uniformity of root crops, excellent taste.
Carrot Red Cor
Mid-season carrot variety. The period from germination to ripening is 75-86 days.
Root crops are conical in shape with a slightly pointed tip (cultivar Shantane), short (11-16 cm long). The bark, flesh and core are intense orange in color. The pulp is juicy, has a high content of carotene, sugars, almost complete absence of bitterness. The average weight of a root crop is 97-170 g.
The variety is resistant to shooting, suitable for winter and early sowing. Late sowing is recommended for storage.
Carrot yield Red cor - up to 4 kg from 1 sq. m, at the level of standards Incomparable and Chantenay 2461. Maximum yield - 7 kg of fruits per 1 sq. meters.
The Red Cor carrot variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the North Caucasus and Lower Volga regions.
Originator: Nunhems.
Carrot Losinoostrovskaya 13, characteristic of the variety
Mid-season, high-yielding variety (up to 8 kg / m2).
Root crops are cylindrical, 15-18 cm long, weighing 100-170 g, orange-red, with a small core. The pulp is juicy, tender, tasty.
Dignity: in terms of carotene content, Losinoostrovskaya carrots are superior to other varieties. In addition, it keeps well in winter and is suitable for sowing before winter.
Carrot yield Losinoostrovskaya 13 - up to 7.6 kg from 1 sq. m.
Chantenay Royal carrots
Medium late yielding variety for universal use. The ripening period is 110-120 days.
Root crops are smooth, leveled in length, conical in shape, 15-17 cm long, 3.5-5 cm in diameter, rich orange in color.
The Shantane variety is resistant to flowering, suitable for growing on all types of soil. Carrots of this variety are intended for fresh consumption, processing and long-term storage (retains a good appearance for up to 9 months).
Carrot yield Chantenay Royal - up to 9 kg from 1 sq. m.
Late varieties of carrots, description, photos, reviews
Carrot Red Giant
Late variety of universal use, bred in Germany. The period from full germination to the onset of technical ripeness is 110-130 days.
Root crops are conical, 22-24 cm long, red (the flesh is also red). The average weight of a root crop is about 100 g.
Productivity of carrots Red giant: 2.1-3.7 kg per 1 sq.m.
This variety is ideal for long-term storage.
Carrot Queen of Autumn, description
A popular mid-late carrot variety. It takes 120 days from germination to ripening.
Root crops are red-orange, cylindrical, 20-22 cm long, leveled, good presentation. The pulp is sweet, tasty, aromatic.
Advantages of the variety: good taste, excellent keeping quality of root crops. The variety is resistant to flowering.
Carrot yield Queen of autumn: 8.5-9 kg / sq.m.
To get an early harvest, sowing carrots before winter is recommended.
Carrot Emperor
A late-ripening variety of carrots for fresh use and processing. The rosette of leaves is semi-spreading. The leaf is long, green, with fine to medium dissection.
Root crops are cylindrical, very long, with a slope to the top (Berlikum cultivar). The heart and bark are red, juicy, of excellent taste. The average weight of a root crop is 80-190 g.
Carrot yield Emperor at the level of the Nantes 4 standard. The maximum yield is 4 kg per 1 sq. m. m.
The Imperator carrot variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the Central Region for cultivation in private household plots.
Originator: Russian Seeds, Search. Carrot seeds are produced granular, on tape and in bulk.
Carrot Incomparable, characteristic
A mid-late variety of carrots. The period from sowing to harvesting is 104-130 days.
Root vegetables 17 cm long, weighing up to 200 g, with excellent taste.
Advantages of the variety: resistance to flowering, high keeping quality, increased carotene content. Sowing before winter is recommended.
Carrot yield Incomparable - up to 7 kg from 1 sq. m.
We recommend purchasing carrot seeds of excellent quality in the Sady Rossii online store.
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