Early varieties of carrots: planting, care, varieties

Early varieties of carrots

Those gardeners for whom planting and growing different crops is something really important, plant a wide variety of vegetables that often appear on people's tables. Carrots are one such popular crop that can be prepared in different ways and included in different dishes: they can be canned, frozen or kept fresh. When planting in early spring, special attention is paid to this particular root crop, so people ask themselves: what kind of carrot is the best so that you can get an early and tasty result, and also prepare something? How to decide and what factors should be considered?

Early Carrot Varieties: How to Plant the Best Variety

Now, thanks to advances in breeding, there are many varieties of vegetables that give different yields, they differ in taste and size. However, the main thing for every gardener when making a choice of seeds is the ripening period of carrots. Based on this factor, varieties and hybrids are classified into the following types:

Early ripening (50-60 days after the seeds hatch, the growing season already begins),

mid-ripening (takes 90-110 days) and late-ripening (takes more than four months).

It is also necessary to attach importance to the conditions that must be met for the successful planting of any hybrid. Usually the manufacturer himself indicates the necessary conditions. Carrots, being a root crop, very steadily tolerate temperature amplitudes in the soil and the surrounding air, but sometimes you need to be careful about feeding, fertilizing and watering.

In addition, it is very important to take into account both the terrain and the natural aspects, which are indicated in the instructions for the optimal growth of carrots. For example, early varieties can produce good, consistent yields in the south and middle of the Russian Federation, where open ground is prevalent.

Steps and Tips for Successfully Growing Early Carrots

Early varieties of carrots

For new gardeners - those who want to plant a root crop for the first time, it is important to carefully consider various factors: both the planting material itself, and the planting conditions and carrot care. First you need to carefully prepare the garden bed itself.

The root crop can be planted in an open field using three types of planting:
The use of a flat bed is a method that summer residents often turn to, it is used to plant carrots in the open area of ​​a small vegetable garden.

Cons in its use: it is quite inconvenient to water the root crop and remove it from the soil.
Another way is to resort to stitching. With the help of it, it is much easier to care for the root crop. You need to make a small comb in the middle of each row, you need to plant carrots there. Thanks to this method, already strengthened carrots can be watered by pouring liquid into the made longitudinal grooves. Hilling and feeding of carrots is also simplified. If the gardener decides to use the high bed method, then you need to plant the planting material in several lines on a high bed. To do this, you need to prepare the soil - you should definitely remove large clods and stones from it.

The next important step for the successful planting of early carrots is to prepare the seeds themselves. In some cases, seeds, future root crops require special hardening or disinfection, this will most likely be said in the instructions or in the description.

Note! In the case when the seeds are immediately covered with a certain specialized shell, then they can be planted immediately.If such a film is not observed in the production shell, then it is imperative to soak them before planting.

When the production material of an early variety of carrots is soaked, it is worth letting it stay in water at room temperature for 1.5-2 hours. After that, you need to keep them in a damp cotton cloth for a whole day. The seeds will double in size after that. In order to avoid adhesion of seeds to each other after they have swollen, you need to add fine sand from the river in a small amount and mix. Thanks to this, the gardener will greatly simplify the planting of the root crop.

It does not matter which of the proposed schemes a gardener uses to plant carrot seeds in the soil, in any case, when the first greenery appears, he can monitor the density of the planting. It is imperative to weed the area between the emerged carrot and the rows themselves. It is worth leaving a space of at least 6-7 centimeters between the future carrots so that it grows even and large.

Important information! For the first time, you need to thin out the bed only after all the sown seeds have sprung up. You need to wait until the greens grow by 5-6 centimeters, and after the weeding itself, you need to water the remaining sprouts.

A concluding but equally important factor is feeding. It has a direct impact on the quality of the grown root crops, ideally they will grow large and insanely tasty. Feeding is carried out about 4-5 times a season, while at the first it is necessary to loosen the soil, when the tops have three or four leaves.

It is necessary to prepare a solution containing the following components (calculated per 1 square meter): 10 liters of water, 30-50 mg of ammonium nitrate, 30-50 ml of superphosphate.

When watering for the first time, you should be careful - it is better to use a small-sized watering can with a narrow and long spout. To achieve the greatest and fastest feeding effects, you need to make small grooves between the seedlings.

It is necessary to reduce the content of nitrate when feeding during the season with each next use of the fertilizer. The fourth and fifth feeding should be carried out without saltpeter at all.

The best varieties of early carrots

When choosing the best variety, one more important factor must be taken into account - shelf life, of course, it is better to choose long periods.

Alyonka

This variety will give a high yield, it is medium early, the root crop will ripen within 80-90 days. The fruit will grow in length by a length of 15-16 centimeters, when fully ripe, its diameter will be equal to four centimeters. This species is very tasty, which makes it possible to take "Alyonka" for food even without cooking, it is also added to juices or, for example, food for children.

You can note the aroma of the root vegetable, the taste is slightly sweet. Alenka carrots can be stored for a long time in rooms with low temperatures, so they can be stored in the basement, in the cellar or on the balcony. You can collect a lot of fruits, an excellent harvest, up to 10-12 kilograms per square meter.
"Alyonka" can be planted in a greenhouse, in an open area, almost throughout Russia.

Amsterdam

This type is the most versatile: it can be planted in greenhouses, in greenhouses and in open areas in the south and middle of our country.

The carrots themselves will be dense, the skin will have a bright orange tint. At maximum ripeness, it can weigh 150 grams, be 15+ centimeters long. This variety is unique in that it is unpretentious in feeding with regular watering, and it is also resistant to this phenomenon when carrots crack.

Boltex

This variety will ripen early and is versatile. After 60 days, the fruits will appear, after another 10-15 days it is already possible to harvest a good harvest.

This variety has tasty and juicy, slightly sweet, pulp - that is why you can either eat root vegetables without cooking, or add them to any dishes. The carrot itself will be cylindrical in shape and the skin will have a bright orange color.

This fruit is unique in that the fruit will not crack and taste bitter if overripe while in the soil. This plant can withstand low temperatures, plant in the middle of the country, and in Siberia and the Urals.

The Bureau

This variety of early carrots can be stored for a very long time and without reducing its deliciousness. Carrots will ripen in about 75-80 days. The carrot will have a slightly elongated shape, it will be slightly elongated. In length, it often has up to 18-20 centimeters. The skin has a bright orange tint, it will be even, quite dense. The root crop has a lack of shooting.

Nantes-4

This carrot is an early hybrid, its distinctive feature is its extremely fast ripening. After the appearance of the first shoots, the crop will appear on the 50-55 day.

The hybrid is well preserved in the ground - it does not crack, it outgrows, so if there is a desire to make blanks for the cold period, then it is worth leaving the root crops in the ground for 2.5-3 months.

The fruit will not grow more than 12 centimeters, the maximum weight is 120 grams. The root vegetable will have a thin, even skin that has a rich orange hue. In order to make blanks, you need to plant seeds in the second half of the summer period.

Red As

This type of carrot is medium early, the gardener will receive a harvest already 95-100 days after the planting material has sprouted.

Red As is a versatile variety - it can be added to salads, processed, harvested for the future. The variety is distinguished by a high level of productivity and a pleasant taste, in addition, it will tolerate low temperatures well, and is not subject to shooting.

Touchon

Among people, this variety is the most widespread and applicable; Tushon is adapted for planting in open ground during the early spring. At the time of harvest, each fruit can grow 20-22 centimeters in length, weigh 150 grams or more.

Touchon's skin is dense, not very large eyes are located symmetrically on it. The color is bright orange, in structure it is distinguished by its density, and the taste is at a height - the carrots will be sweet and juicy. Touchon can be added to salads and side dishes and, of course, harvested for the winter.

Shantane

Shantane is a medium early variety. When harvesting, the gardener will notice the large size of the fruits of the usual shape. The size of carrots in the ripe period will be about 20-25 centimeters, usually the fruit will weigh 250-300 grams. Carrots will ripen after 90-95 days from seed germination. Have shantane specific conditions of storage transportation - the best option is to keep the carrots in dry sand in boxes.

Vitamin

Carrots of this variety contain a lot of sugar and carotene, which is why it got its name. During ripening, the fruit can be quite long, and weigh 150-200 grams. The skin is bright orange and has small eyes. The fruits will be smooth and cylindrical, and the tips will be slightly rounded.