The best variety of 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 this is the 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 (variety Amsterdam). 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 maturation 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.

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.

In our summer cottages, carrots are grown everywhere, this is a fairly well-known vegetable. With the best varieties of carrots, you can get a rich harvest that will delight avid gardeners with its taste, usefulness and ability to store for a long time. Summer residents prefer to grow varieties of carrots of different ripening periods in order to get fresh vitamin vegetables all year round.

Early varieties of carrots

• Variety "Laguna F1". A hybrid obtained by breeders not so long ago. This is a root vegetable of the so-called “Nantes” type. With a very short ripening period of 80 days. The root vegetable has a burning orange color, an average length of 18 cm, a cylindrical shape. Such carrots are recommended to be planted both during pre-winter sowing and in early spring to obtain a bountiful harvest.
• Variety "Alenka". Its distinctive feature is its high yield. The root crop ripens quickly enough, it takes only 90 days from sowing seeds to harvesting. The vegetable is orange in color, 10 cm long, very juicy and sweet. Stores well in a dry cellar. When grown, it requires loose fertile soil and constant watering.
• Variety "Amsterdam"... The best variety of carrots, reviews of which have been obtained through numerous consumer research. It has two distinctive features - early maturity and high yield. A period of 80 days elapses between sowing and harvesting ripe root crops. The color of carrots is orange, the fruits are distinguished by evenness, smoothness and cylindrical shape. The tip of the carrot is dull. It prefers to grow in well-drained soils and enjoys regular but moderate watering.
• Variety "Golandka". Early ripe carrots that fully ripen in 90 days. The fruit is orange, up to 18 cm long. Smooth, cylindrical, smooth, with a blunt tip at the root. It does not differ in its special keeping quality, therefore it is used only for fresh consumption. Loves fertile land and good watering.
• Variety "Tushon". Belongs to varieties for open ground, high-yielding, early maturing. It has a beautiful appearance, matures in 80 days. The root crop itself is rich, orange-red, shiny, even and cylindrical. The average length of a carrot is 20 cm. It grows on loose and well-watered soils.

Mid-season form - these are the best varieties of carrots for open ground

Mid-season varieties popular in our strip include the following:

• Variety "Type Top". Belongs to medium early, ripens according to the "Nantes" type. Root crops are orange-red, up to 20 cm long, having a cylindrical shape, blunt end, even. A very sweet and juicy variety. It can be grown only on loose, fertile, well-fertilized soils, with abundant watering.
• Variety "Vitamin". It is classified as a medium-ripening variety with a high yield. From the moment the seeds are buried until the time of harvest, an average of 110 days pass. Good as a variety of carrots for winter storage. The fruit is very bright, 15-17 cm long, smooth, even, cylindrical in shape, with a blunt root end. Sweet and juicy, provided it is grown with good watering and in well-drained soil.Variety "Losinoostrovskaya". This unusual name hides a mid-season variety, the fruits of which ripen in 120 days. Differs in increased productivity, color saturation, and high carotene content per 100 g of vegetable. It has a cylindrical shape, juicy and sweet. It grows on any soil except loam and sandstone. Requires increased watering with a lack of natural moisture.
• Variety "Nantes". The most common variety of mid-season carrots. Fully ripens in 95 days. The root crop is bright, orange, up to 19 cm long.The shape of carrots is elongated-cylindrical, and this is its difference from other mid-season varieties. Very juicy and crispy. You can eat it fresh, or store it in a dry and ventilated area as winter supplies. Like all mid-season varieties. Needs regular watering and good fertile soil.

Best Mid Late Carrot for Storage

Among the mid-late varieties, there is no such seed diversity as in the early and mid-season ones. However, these varieties are perfectly stored, both in the conditions of an apartment, and in conditions of summer cottage or cellar storage:

• Variety "Shantane". Medium late, producing bountiful harvests with proper care. Exactly 140 days pass from the moment of sowing the seeds to the collection of ripe root crops. The fruits of this variety are conical, up to 16 cm long, even, smooth, with a blunt tip. A distinctive feature of the variety is that the carrots do not crack.
• Grade "Royal Shantane". Like the parent variety, it is a high-yielding variety and is a favorite among mid-late varieties. Ripens for about 110 days. The color of the fruits is closer to red, they are cone-shaped, sweet, juicy, with an elastic core. Growing requires loose soil and moderate watering. Ideal for storage underfloor conditions with good ventilation and low humidity.
• Variety "Perfection". New medium late variety of domestic selection. It is characterized by high yields. With regard to germination, these are the best carrot seeds, from the moment they are planted to harvest, 125 days pass. A deep orange root vegetable, up to 21 cm long. The shape of the carrot is cylindrical, the tip is neat, not blunt. Can be stored for up to several months under conditions of acceptable humidity. Absolutely not capricious in cultivation, grows on any soil and tolerates moderate drought.
• Sort "Sirkana F1". Hybrid carrot, which was introduced to the general public relatively recently. Medium late variety with fruits of the "Nantes" type. Like all mid-late varieties, it is high-yielding and perfectly stored in bins. This variety ripens for 135 days, after which it is possible to collect orange roots, up to 20 cm long, with a neat root end and a cylindrical shape. Like the previous variety, it can be grown on any type of soil, and is not picky about the watering regime.

Late varieties of carrots presented in our gardens

Such varieties are grown for one purpose - storage of the harvested fruits until the next year's harvest ripens:

• Vita Longa variety. High yielding and late ripening. Such carrots ripen for 140 days. The root crop is intensely colored, reaches an average length of 20 cm. The shape of the carrot is obtuse, conical, the root end is neat. Lies for a very long time, several months, subject to the conditions of winter storage.
• Variety "Karlena". Late maturing and high-yielding. From the moment of sowing to digging out ripe fruits, it usually takes from 115 to 130 days. The color of the fruit is bright red, intense, conical-cylindrical in shape. These carrots have an increased content of natural sugar, so the variety is not recommended for canning and eating people who have diabetes mellitus. Does not require special growing conditions, can be stored for a long time under good conditions and low temperatures.
• Variety "Red, no pith". High-yielding and fast-ripening carrots. Only 95-100 days pass until full maturation. The fruit is intense red, long, up to 22 cm in length. Smooth and smooth, with minimal root branching, does not crack and has a long shelf life. Fresh root vegetables are juicy and crunchy. Demanding in care, a good harvest can be obtained only with intensive watering and on fertile soils.

How to choose the right variety of carrots - video

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 choice of variety.

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 harvesting 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 root crops, 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 can be stored for a long time, its characteristics are: deep orange color, cross-sectional diameter from 5 cm, length of roots 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, 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 a 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, 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.

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 homemade preparations.

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 seeds of such varieties are 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, the seeds grow "plump" fruits of a juicy orange color with a high content of vitamin A. 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 be started 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, perfect 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

Flyovi - 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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