Good grade carrots

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 - smooth 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 over time yourself.

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 also keeps 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 in color, 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.

What kinds of carrots would you recommend to our readers? What varieties do you think are the most productive? After all, everyone wants to grow varieties of large, even and also sweet carrots. What do you plant more: varieties or hybrids? Please share your opinion in the comments. If possible, attach a photo of the carrots you have grown to your comment. Thanks.

Your feedback on carrot varieties will help many gardeners choose only the best varieties for planting.

Carrots rotting in the cellar are a problem that many gardeners face. There are many reasons for spoilage of the root crop, this is an infection in the cellar, dampness and high air temperature during storage... But in most cases, flabby carrots in winter are the wrong variety choice.

The best varieties of carrots for winter storage

Carrot harvest

Every spring summer residents have the question of how, among the abundance of beautiful bags of seeds, to find the best carrots for storage for the winter... Many people choose by the photo on the package, but this is wrong. First, let's get acquainted with the most mature species. Then we will find out by what principle you need to choose a variety that preserves its taste and presentation well in winter.

Mid-season

The mid-ripening group includes fruits with a growing season of 100 - 120 days. According to experts, these roots are sweeter and more juicy.

Mid-season carrots accumulate maximum nutrients by the time of harvest.

Consider the well-known and popular among experienced gardeners:

1. Nantes-4.
2. Samson.
3. Chance.
4. Moscow.

Nantes-4

Carrot Nantes-4

An old variety that gardeners in Siberia, the Urals, the Moscow region, in general, all regions, without exception, have been growing since the middle of the last century. It takes 120 days to mature... Bunch ripeness occurs after 50 days from germination. Carrots planted in May are ready for harvest in September. If there is not enough time for cleaning, it can be left in the ground until October. Nantes-4 in such a situation does not lose its presentation and taste. Average weight parameters - 150 g. Average length, within 20 cm. Important characteristics: yield from 6 kg per sq.m. and the shelf life is February.

Samson

Mid-season carrots Samson

Large carrots, which are stored in a cellar until May next year. Experienced agronomists recommend Samson to novice gardeners. It can be grown in any soil, in any climate. With timely sowing in early May, Samson will delight you with even, orange roots, almost without a core. The average length of the Samson root crop is 20 centimeters or more, weight up to 170 g... Ripens in 110 days from the appearance of the first shoots.

Chance

Carrot variety Chance

Stored until March. Root crops weighing up to 130 g have a good taste, are juicy, and have a classic conical shape. Subject to the sowing scheme recommended by the manufacturer (20 * 4 cm), the yield from 1 sq. m - 5 kg... Chance carrots love the sun, loose soil with a high percentage of humus (sandy loam, light loamy.).

Late, suitable for storage

Vegetable varieties with a growing season of more than 120 days are classified as late... Ripe carrots can be stored until the next harvest. This group of plants suffers less from diseases, carrot flies, rarely shoots.

Autumn queen

Late variety of carrots Queen of autumn

A wonderful variety from Altai breeders, deservedly named the queen. Root crops grown on fertilized, loose soil usually exceed the manufacturer's stated characteristics: weight 230, length 25, yield 9 kg / m².

Dolyanka

Carrot variety Dolyanka

An interesting Polish representative, can be stored until spring. If the soil is infested with carrot fly larvae, then this strain will be a good choice for the next season. Resistant to fusarium and carrot fly... Forms fruits long, weighing from 130 g.

Flaccoro

Carrot Flaccoro variety

Deserves attention, productive (from 8 kg / m²), with large (200 g), long (28 cm) rootscontaining a high percentage of carotene.

Sweet carrot varieties

The best root vegetables for baby food are sweet. They are more beneficial due to the high percentage of carotene. Among the late varieties that are sweet and can be stored for a long time, one can distinguish:

• Karotan;
• Darling;
• Emperor.

Karotan

Sweet carrots Karotan

World renowned carrots are rich in carotene. It is recommended to be used as a raw material for processing. Carotan is stored for a long time, its characteristics: deep orange color, cross-sectional diameter from 5 cm, length of root crops not less than 25 cm.

Darling

Carrot variety Favorite

Sweet, perfect cylindrical shape. Ripe roots have an average length (15 cm) and weight (160 g), and are well stored. When sown in autumn, Favorite gives an early harvest in years rich in precipitation, does not crack.

Early

Already in June, you can feast on fresh fruits if you plant an early variety in early spring with a growing season of 80 to 90 days. You can choose a fruitful variety that will feed the family in the summer and will be well stored in the cellar..

Touchon

Early carrots Tushon

These are cylindrical, thin root crops, average length 15 cm, weight - 100 g. Productivity - 5 kg / m²... For winter consumption, it can be sown in mid-June. To obtain early root crops, autumn sowing (October, November) is recommended.

Artek

Carrot grade Artek

Early variety, easy to care for. Artek can be stored well in the cellar. Burgundy-orange root vegetables with an average weight of 150 g and a length of 15 cm do not rot, juicy, tasty... For summer consumption, the fruits are ready in 1.5 months.

Fun F1

Carrot variety Zabava F1

An early hybrid, ideal for summer beam production. Can be grown for winter consumption. Root vegetables are bright orange, not large from 50 gare of medium length.

Large

Large carrots are good for making healthy juice and Korean dishes. Here are the varieties to look out for next season:

• Canada F1;
• Nandrin F1;
• Russian size.

Canada F1

Large-fruited carrots Canada F1

Unpretentious medium-late hybrid, gives good yields on heavy soil. Fruit weight from 130 to 500 g, length 20 cm, cross-section up to 5 cm... The plant is characterized by sweet, juicy orange pulp.

Russian size

Carrot grade Russian size

A variety that yields root crops weighing up to 1 kg on light, fertile soils. Norm for carrots - large diameter (6 cm)... The length is also not small - from 25 to 30 cm.

Nandrin F1

Carrot grade Nandrin F1

A popular hybrid from Dutch breeders among farmers. Short growing season up to 100 days. Carrots with a small core, cylindrical shape, do not crack. The average weight of Nandrin F1 is 150 g. Root crops grow up to 20 cm long.

How to choose carrots for storage

For those new to the gardening business, choosing carrots suitable for long-term storage is a challenge. In a huge selection, it is easy to get lost and take the first packet with a beautiful picture. This is not worth doing. Here is a list of characteristics that will help you choose the right variety for storage:

• growing season from 115 days and more;
• does not crack;
• not susceptible to disease;
• suitable for growing in any climate, on any soil;
• does not arrow.

Conclusion

Long-term storage is not only the right carrot variety. This is the optimal planting time, proper care and the choice of the optimal way of storing root crops.

Carrots are one of the most popular vegetables in Russian cuisine, without which no classic dish is complete. This vegetable contains many substances useful for the body, such as potassium, calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, as well as vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, K, A, PP, E. Root vegetables are used for food, as well as for medicinal purposes.Therefore, many gardeners are happy to plant carrots in their country house or in the yard. And the vegetable pleases gardeners with its beneficial properties, taste and ability to be stored for a long time. Summer residents grow carrot varieties of different ripening periods in order to have a vitamin table throughout the year.

Many gardeners from those who decided to grow this root crop for the first time are wondering: what varieties of carrots are better to plant

Criteria for the selection of varieties

The criteria for choosing a variety are:

• Keeping quality - the ability to be stored for a long time;
• Vitamin content - the total percentage of nutrient saturation;
• Taste - there are sweet varieties, there are more bland;
• Appearance;
• Ripening speed and time: all varieties can be divided into early, medium and late;
• Purpose of cultivation: all varieties of carrots are divided into fodder and canteen;
• Productivity - the ratio of the mass of the obtained crop and the area on which it is grown.

To choose a variety for sowing, you need to decide on the purpose for which the carrots will be grown. If the main goal is sale, then it is better to focus on such criteria as keeping quality, appearance, transportability.

Early varieties of carrots

If you need a quick harvest for the spring table, then you can get it by planting early ripe carrots. The time of its ripening, from the formation of the first shoots to the harvesting of root crops, is from 80 to 100 days. Below are the best varieties of early carrots that not only ripen early, but also yield good yields and are easy to care for.

Laguna F1 variety

A hybrid with a very short ripening period of approximately 80 days.

• The root crop has a bright orange color, cylindrical shape and is
• about 17-20 cm in length.
• Laguna F1 has excellent taste and has a good presentation - all root crops are even and beautiful.
• The lagoon grows well in almost all regions with a temperate climate, takes root in any soil, both in clay and black soil.
• The average yield of this type of carrot is 5-7 kg per square meter.
• Laguna is planted by sowing in open ground.

Laguna F1 is a variety that is resistant to various diseases, but it is better not to allow high soil moisture when sowing. Many summer residents purchase carrot seeds of this variety as the best for open ground.

Variety Alenka

This type of carrot is bright orange in color, has the shape of a cone with a blunt end, the length is 14-16 cm. The taste of the variety is high, the roots ripen with very juicy and rich vitamins. This vegetable is picky about moisture and looseness of the soil, but it is resistant to various types of diseases. It grows best in black soil.

Alenka has a high yield, the average yield of this variety is 6-9 kg per square meter.

It is planted by sowing in open ground. It is important to know: when sowing carrots with dry seeds, the seedlings will have to wait longer, since the seeds will take time to swell. In order for this plant, which is demanding on soil moisture, to sprout faster, you can first prepare the seeds and let them swell and germinate. In this case, the shoots will sprout quickly, but there will be an increased need to monitor the humidity level - it must remain high.

Touchon variety

If you are looking for the seeds of the best outdoor carrot varieties, you can also look at the early maturing Tushon carrot variety.

• The yield of this variety is 5-8 kg per meter.
• The root itself is about 15-16 cm long, has a flat surface and bright orange juicy pulp.
• This vegetable contains about 17 mg of carotene per 100 grams of pulp, so it has high beneficial properties.
• Touchon has a short ripening period of about 70-80 days from the moment of sowing; it is better to plant it in April, in early spring. It is better not to store this variety of carrots for a long time, but immediately use it for food or for preparing blanks.
• You can sow this type of carrot directly into the ground. It is resistant to cold, diseases and flowers.

Carrots Caramel

Caramel has a rich rich taste, a lot of sugar and carotene in its composition, it is often used in baby food due to its excellent taste and useful qualities. The roots of this plant also look good: a rich orange color with a smooth surface, a conical acute-angled shape, the length of the roots is from 15 to 17 cm. The yield is from 5 to 8 kg per meter. Important: caramel carrots are highly resistant to diseases and pests. This allows you to refrain from chemical processing, which is also important for vegetables used in baby food.

Favorite variety

Favorite carrot has a rich sweet taste and juiciness, contains a lot of carotene and sugar. This variety has a cylindrical shape, about 15-16 cm long, does not crack during storage.

Attention: this is a type of early-ripened carrot that can be stored for a long time. The beloved is also sown outdoors in spring or autumn.

Mid-season carrot varieties

Mid-ripening varieties have a longer ripening period, but they also generally last longer. When growing varieties of mid-ripening carrots, it must be borne in mind that seedlings appear slowly. Tip: to mark the beds, you can mix the seeds of mid-season carrots with "lighthouse" crops. And then you will see where the bed is located even before the first shoots have sprung up. Below are the most popular varieties of carrots, which are best to plant in spring or summer.

Shantane variety

The French hybrid, which has taken root in Russia very well, has universal qualities: easy storage, pleasant taste and appearance. Root crops have a pronounced orange color, a length of 12-15 cm and a conical shape. This hybrid is unpretentious, grows in almost any soil, is resistant to cracking and can be stored for a long time.

Planted in late spring or summer, ripening period is 100-120 days, depending on the climate.

Variety Perfection

If you are thinking about which variety of carrots is best stored, take a look at Perfection carrots. It has sweet juicy conical roots, which have a high keeping quality and excellent taste.

The ripening period for this vegetable is about 120-140 days from the date of sowing. Without special requirements for the composition of the soil, it grows almost everywhere.

Vitamin variety

Of the mid-season varieties, it has the highest yield up to 10 kg per meter, as well as excellent taste and richness of nutrients in the composition. Root crops are shaped like a thick cone with a length of about 16 cm.

It is a versatile variety suitable for both fresh cooking and canning and stewing. Vitamin carrots have a high keeping quality and can be stored in winter.

Grows well in sandy and loamy soil. Sown outdoors around the end of April.

Losinoostrovskaya carrots

If you need a variety that is unpretentious in care, but versatile in its characteristics, you can try these carrot seeds of the best variety. The reviews of the majority of summer residents about the Losinoostrovskaya carrots are positive. As well as the shelf life, and about the taste and benefits.

• This is a popular variety among summer residents, which has a good composition, taste and appearance.
• The roots are cylindrical with a widened base and many lateral filamentous processes.
• Carrots have a large amount of carotene in their composition, which tends to increase during storage (up to 25 mg per 100 g).
• Such carrots are stored for a long time.
• The yield is about 4-7 kg per meter.
• It is planted outdoors and grows equally well in any soil. Demanding on moisture.

Tip: if pieces of root are exposed during watering, it is better to sprinkle them with soil to prevent the accumulation of harmful substances in the tip of the rhizome and spoilage of taste.

Carrots of Nantes

It is also a very popular and well-known variety of carrots, suitable for almost any cooking, as well as long storage.Has excellent keeping quality, cylindrical roots, about 14-17 cm long and with juicy tender pulp, characterized by a high content of carotene. It is planted by sowing in open ground in April-early May or summer. Suitable for pre-winter disembarkation.

Carrot Gourmet

This variety of carrots is considered a leader in taste, it is very tasty,

juicy and sweet, rich in carotene and sugar, often used in baby and diet food. This variety combines its taste qualities with a relatively high yield of 5 kg per square meter and relative unpretentiousness. This variety of carrots is considered the best for planting in the summer. It is a mid-season variety, with the time from sowing to harvesting about 90-110 days.

Moscow winter carrots

High-yielding carrot variety with good taste and rich carotene content.

• Root crops are cylindrical in shape, with a smooth surface, an average size of about 15 cm.
• The yield of this variety is about 6 kg per meter.
• High keeping quality. When sown in summer, carrots can be stored until the next harvest.
• Also, the variety can be used for sowing before winter.

Samson carrot

The variety has good taste characteristics. Root crops are cylindrical with rounded edges.

The yield of this variety is up to 8 kg per meter, and in addition to the yield, this variety is resistant to negative environmental factors, diseases and pests.

High keeping quality of the variety, Samson carrots can be stored all winter.

Advice. Before you put the carrots for storage, you need to prepare them: cut off the tops, and keep the roots for a week in a cool, ventilated and dry place. This will increase the keeping quality and safety of the fruit by another 30%.

Late varieties of carrots

Of the late varieties, we will cite those that have the best reviews. Carrot variety Vita Long, Carlena, Red and, of course, the Queen of Autumn, known to many summer residents.

Vita Longa variety

Root crops have a uniform bright color and contain a very large amount of carotene and other vitamins, and carotene tends to increase during storage, as in many other winter varieties.

Root crops are not very large, conical in shape.

Vita Long carrots are planted at the end of April.

Karlen's variety

High-yielding late-ripening variety. Its yield is about 6-7 kilograms per square meter, and the growing season is about 120 days. The color of the fruit is deep red, the shape of the roots is conical. Karlena contains a lot of carotene and sugar, so it has a bright and rich taste, and is also very useful.

This variety of carrots has a high keeping quality and is suitable for long-term fresh storage. The storage room must be dry. Planting carrots in April, harvesting around mid-September.

Red variety, no pith

It has long, bright red fruits with an excellent rich taste. Contains a lot of nutrients, carotene and sugar. Red carrots are very juicy.

Stored for a long time, planted in summer, collecting giving birth in autumn, September or even October. The growing season is relatively short, about 100-110 days.

Variety Queen of Autumn

Medium late variety with high yields and good taste, with smooth cylindrical roots, with orange-red aromatic, very sweet pulp. The yield is 8-10 kg per meter, has a high keeping quality, can be stored for a very long time.

The most productive varieties of carrots

The most productive varieties of carrots are those with a yield of more than 7 kg per 1 square meter.

Such varieties will be:

Early ripe:

• Laguna (marketability 90%),
• Touchon,
• Amsterdam

Mid-season:

• Nantes,
• Karotel (up to 9 kg per meter),
• Abaco, with a yield of up to 11 kg per meter, is vitamin.

Late ripening:

• Red giant
• The Queen of Autumn.

It's important to know! Productivity depends not only on the variety of carrots, but also on the growing climate, conditions and care.

Carrot varieties for planting before winter

Varieties that are suitable for planting before winter must be very resistant to temperature changes and the vagaries of the weather. Carrot seeds of the best varieties according to reviews for planting before winter must be planted in open ground in the fall. They will overwinter in the soil and will give their first shoots in early spring.

These are such varieties as:

• The autumn queen is planted before winter to get the earliest harvest.
• Losinoostrovskaya carrots do well when planted before winter. Gives quick, friendly shoots in the spring.
• Carrots of the Krasa Maiden variety are rich in vitamins, an excellent option for planting before winter. With an early spring harvest, it is useful to drink juice and consume it fresh.
• Shantane is a high-yielding variety that ripens quickly in spring when sown before winter.
• Moscow winter carrot is suitable for autumn sowing, tolerates winter well, gives early shoots.
• Amstrördam carrots have good appearance and nutritional value. Suitable for spring and autumn crops. It has a long shelf life and emerges early in the spring when sown before winter.
• Nantes carrots are the most winter-hardy, have a high yield when sown before winter. At the same time, it is stored worse than the other varieties listed here. But it gives the earliest harvest.

The best varieties of carrots for storage

It is best to store carrots in a dry, not too warm room with an air temperature of 2 to 5 degrees Celsius. The room must be ventilated. The ideal place is a dry and clean cellar with an established ventilation system.

The best storage ability is possessed by mid-season and late varieties of carrots.

• Red carrot,
• Autumn queen
• Red giant
• Shantane,
• Monastic,
• Moscow
• Touchon,
• Vita Longa,
• Losinoostrovskaya.

All of them, under favorable conditions, retain their taste and appearance until the next harvest.

Attention: before placing the carrot roots for storage, you should sort them out, leaving only the freshest. Only healthy and ripe fruits without external damage have a high keeping quality. After harvesting, you do not need to keep the carrots warm in order not to shorten the shelf life. After collecting for a couple of days, the carrots must be cooled, and only then put into storage.

An overview of the most delicious varieties of carrots

It is difficult to say which varieties of carrots are the best in taste. It should be noted that the most juicy are the early-ripening varieties, the sweetest are the late-ripening ones.

Such varieties as are distinguished by good taste:

• Samson,
• Karlena,
• Red,
• Moscow winter,
• Nantes,
• Gourmet,
• Vitamin.

To prepare hot second courses:

• Nantes,
• Chanton,
• Lagoon.

For fresh cooking, making juices and baby purees, the ideal option would be:

• gourmet,
• perfection,
• vitamin.

Common mistakes when choosing

When we buy carrot seeds that are the best for outdoor use, we can still make mistakes that negatively affect our root crop yield, storage, and taste.

The pursuit of a beautiful presentation. Not all varieties of carrots that are beautifully shaped and large in size will taste good.

Storage of varieties sown before winter. Even late-ripening varieties in this case are not stored for long. For storage, you need to lay varieties, the harvest of which was harvested in the fall.

It is important to know: when planting carrots in spring and autumn, you can use the same varieties, but the time of planting and ripening also affects their properties.

We reviewed the different types and varieties of carrots for every taste. You can choose the variety that suits your growing goals and get excellent results.

One of the most delicious and popular root crops grown by summer residents is carrots.It has not only excellent taste, but also very useful - it is a natural source of carotene, vitamin A - a powerful antioxidant, and also an assistant in strengthening our immunity against various diseases.

Selection does not stand still, and now on store shelves you can see a huge number of seeds of all kinds of carrots, which differ in ripening speed, size, and taste. How not to get lost among all this variety and choose the right carrot seeds that are right for you?

Carrot seeds are the best varieties for open ground

How to choose a variety

In order to correctly navigate the whole variety of carrot varieties on the seed market, you must analyze your needs: what do you need carrots for, what time of year do you want to harvest, will you grow it for making juices, using it in cooking, or maybe to add to homework.

The brighter the carrot, the more carotene it contains.

First, decide in what period of the summer season you need carrots.

Characteristics of carrot varieties in terms of ripening speed:

Early	This category of carrot varieties is characterized by not very high yields and relatively low sugar content than the later varieties. The harvest from the seeds of such varieties is harvested three months after the first shoots.
Average	They combine the qualities of early and late carrot varieties. The fruits can be stored for a long time and delight you with their freshness and taste in winter, but you can start harvesting early enough. Suitable for regions with cold climates. The average period of growth and ripening of fruits from the moment of planting is about 4 months. Subdivided into mid-early, mid-season and mid-late varieties
Late	Focused on long-term storage. The ripening period varies on average from 130 to 150 days. Taste is not lost during storage. The harvest is completely harvested, usually in September.

Carrots are a source of carotene, which gives them a bright orange and sometimes even reddish color. That is, the brighter the carrot looks in the picture shown on the package with seeds, the more of this useful substance in it.

By the way, carrots come in different colors - from almost white to black.

Different colors of carrots

Dark varieties of carrots are not popular in Russia, but white ones are no longer a surprise.

Consider if you need sweet carrots. It makes excellent carrot juices, as well as good pie fillings. And your children will certainly enjoy fresh sweet carrots and replace them with harmful sweets.

Interestingly, the sweetness of a carrot can sometimes be determined by its shape: if the carrot is blunt, it will most likely be very sweet.

The sweetest carrot is blunt

Seeds marked F1 are hybrids. That is, if you once planted a variety of carrots with such a mark and collected seeds, then the next year, planting them, you will not get the same variety. Typically, hybrids are particularly sweet without the slightest bitterness.

Based on all of the above, carefully study the information on the seed bags - a detailed description of what will grow from them should be enough for you to navigate among the varieties and make the right purchase. That being said, don't be afraid to experiment: buy several different varieties of seeds and grow them all. By the method of testing, you will certainly find for yourself the very variety that you like.

Still, the most important criterion when choosing carrot seeds is the ripening period. According to this principle, we will consider the main and most popular varieties that professional gardeners have already tried.

Early varieties of carrots

Fun F1 - a hybrid variety of carrots, ripening from the moment of sowing within 3 months and characterized by dense, sweet, with a lot of juice, pulp.The sizes of the fruits are decent: the length of an average carrot is about 20 cm, the weight of one root crop reaches 200 grams. It is well stored and recommended for consumption, as they say, straight from the garden. This hybrid appeared thanks to the work of breeders of the West Siberian Vegetable Experimental Station.

Hybrid variety Zabava F1

Touchon - a very popular early variety of carrots known to many summer residents. Ripens within 70-85 days. It is characterized by high productivity. The fruits are large, reach 20 cm in length (the weight of one carrot is up to 150 grams), cylindrical, rich fiery orange color, distinguished by a memorable sweet taste. They contain a lot of carotene. Touchon respects loose soil and abundant watering.

Carrot Tushon

Lady - the variety of seeds from which real beauty carrots grow: large (up to 20 cm), having the shape of a regular cylinder, smooth and bright fruits will delight you with their wonderful taste in just 3 months. The lady is not only an early ripening variety, but also a high-yielding variety that is suitable for growing in any region of the country.

Early ripe carrots Lady

Lagoon F1 - an early ripe hybrid. Within 80-85 days, "plump" fruits of a juicy orange color with a high content of vitamin A grow from the seeds. A characteristic feature is a small core. Fruit size - up to 20 cm. "Patient" variety to different weather conditions.

Carrot Laguna F1

Sugar finger - one of the earliest ripening varieties of carrot seeds. Harvesting can start as early as 50-65 days after sowing! Fruits in the form of cylinders, juicy, tender, orange-orange color. The size of carrots is small - up to 12 cm.

Sugar finger

Medium carrots

Honey - refers to medium early varieties. Fruits can be removed in just 80 days after the haulm "peck". Carrots are large enough - up to 18 cm long, cylindrical, "well-fed". The color of the fruit is rich orange, which indicates a large amount of carotene. Honey is successfully stored and is suitable for eating both raw and canned. These carrots make good juices and purees.

Carrot Honey

Top type - this mid-early carrot variety fully justifies its name: you will have everything "tip-top" if you try to grow it! From the seeds of this variety, bright, fiery orange carrots of a beautiful shape grow, large (up to 24 cm), even and pleasant to the touch, which are also well stored. Sweet and juicy pulp will delight you with its taste. Type Top is a high-yielding variety, and the fruits ripen relatively quickly: they are harvested 120 days after the first shoots. Carrots will not crack.

Vitamin - mid-season variety, characterized by excellent productivity. The fruits ripen 110 days after the first shoots. Fruits are medium in size, 10 to 19 cm long, bright orange. Carrots of this variety are very well stored and have a pleasant delicate taste. Contains a lot of carotene, which justifies its name.

Carrot Vitamin

Olympian F1 - the variety is mid-season, the roots ripen 100-110 days after the emergence of the tops. Carrots are large (up to 23 cm long) and heavy (up to 130 grams). The pulp is bright in color, juicy, pleasant to the taste. The variety is suitable both for long-term storage and for consumption immediately after harvest.

Carrot Olympian F1

Perfection - juicy, sweet and tender medium late variety with a ripening period of about 150 days. Produces bright orange, almost red, very large fruits about 25-30 cm long and regular cylindrical shape. Stores well. It should be grown in loose, fertile soil, using abundant watering.

Carrot Perfection

Shantane - medium late variety, produces small orange fruits. The length of the carrots is only 10-15 cm. The ripening period is about 130 days. The taste is good - the fruits are crispy, juicy, great for consumption without additional preparation - washed and eaten.The variety keeps well and is not prone to cracking.

Shantane carrots

Late varieties of carrots

Bayadere - a high-yielding variety of carrots. It is unpretentious in care and ripens in up to 135 days. The bright orange fruits have a smooth surface and a conical-cylindrical shape. The size of the carrots is far from small - about 30 cm. The variety contains a lot of carotene, is very well stored, and does not lose its taste throughout the winter.

Vita Longa - a high-yielding late variety of carrots, the ripening duration of which is about 145-160 days. Produces powerful, dense fruits with a delicate and sweet taste. The high content of carotene is indicated by the bright orange color of carrots, the size of which reaches 31 cm in length and 4.5 cm in diameter. It can be stored until a fresh harvest appears, that is, almost a whole year. Gardeners recommend using "Vita Longa" for canning, making juices, as well as fresh.

Vita Long carrots

Red giant - the name speaks for itself. This variety ripens for a very long time (sometimes the ripening period is delayed up to 6 months), but it gives just gigantic fruits! Carrots are obtained up to 27 cm long, while they are smooth, conical in shape. The fruits are sweet, delicate in taste, well stored. The red giant thrives on fertile, fertilized soils with regular and intensive watering.

Carrot Red Giant

Red without a core - here is also a name that speaks for itself: the fruits of this variety have no core. High-yielding variety with a long ripening period (up to 130 days). The bright orange fruits reach 20 cm in length. They are smooth, with a characteristic sweet taste, and crunchy. The variety keeps well, likes intensive watering and "airy" soil.

Carrot Red without core

Flyovy - the ripening period of this variety lasts about 4 months. The fruits are bright, have the shape of an even cylinder, and grow up to 25 cm in length. A versatile variety that is great for canning, storing, eating raw, making baby purees and juices.

How to plant carrots

It would seem, what could be easier - to plant carrots? But it was not there! This root crop, it turns out, is quite capricious and picky about growing conditions. How to plant and grow carrots correctly?

1. Prepare the ridge: dig up, apply fertilizers, which are suitable for compost or humus. Add some sawdust to make the ground airy. By the way: in order for the fruits to be even and long, the loose layer of earth must be of a decent thickness.
2. In the garden bed, make long grooves about 2 cm deep, keeping a distance of about 20 cm between them.
3. Open a bag of seeds, pour them onto your hand.
4. Sow the seeds into the grooves and cover with soil.
5. Compact the soil by crushing it down with a board or patting it with your hand.
6. Wait - the first shoots will appear in 10 days.

The first shoots of carrots will appear in 10 days

The bed with carrots should be in the sun, since our natural source of carotene is a lover of light. Carrots tolerate frosts up to -4 degrees well. The main thing is that they should not be protracted.

Carrots are looked after during the entire period of growth and maturation: in accordance with the recommendations for the selected variety, water the beds and loosen the soil after rainfall or watering. And when weeding, spud the roots along the way: this will save you from fruits with a green top.

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