Among the wide variety of carrot varieties, a number of the most famous and in demand can be distinguished. These include carrots “Baby F1” of domestic selection. This hybrid has become world-famous due to the excellent taste and external qualities of the fruit, the beneficial microelement composition of the pulp, high yield and unpretentiousness of the plant. The variety is perfectly adapted for cultivation in the central and northwestern parts of Our Country. Its main characteristics and advantages are given in the article.
Description of carrots
The carrot hybrid “Baby F1” was obtained by the All- Research Institute of Vegetable Growing. According to the main external and taste characteristics, the vegetable is immediately attributed to two varieties: Nantes and Berlicum. Its shape is cylindrical, the tip is rounded. The length of the root crop is approximately 18-20 cm, the diameter in the cross section is 3-5 cm. The average mass of carrots is 150-180 g. The external qualities of the root crop are classic, they can be visually assessed in the photo below.
The taste qualities of Baby F1 carrots are high: the flesh is dense, very juicy, sweet. The color of the root crop is bright orange, its core is barely visible in the thickness of the pulp. The root crop of the Baby F1 variety is used for the preparation of fresh vegetable salads, baby food and juices.
Carrot varieties “Baby F1” contains many useful vitamins and minerals, including a huge amount of carotene. So, 100 g of vegetable contains about 28 g of this substance, which exceeds the required daily dose for an adult. At the same time, the sugar content in the pulp reaches 10% of dry matter, in the volume of the vegetable there are about 16%.
Forms of seed release
Seeds of the Baby F1 variety are offered by many agricultural companies. It should be noted that the form of seed production can be different:
- classic placer;
- seeds on the tape, located at the required interval;
- seeds in a gel shell (simplify sowing, accelerate seed germination, endow carrots with resistance to a number of diseases).
The subsequent care of crops largely depends on the choice of one or another form of seed release. So, when sowing a classic placer, two weeks after the emergence of seedlings, it is necessary to thin out the crops, and after another 10 days, the event should be repeated. At the same time, it is necessary to remove excess plants as carefully as possible so as not to harm the remaining root crops and not provoke their deformation.
The use of special tapes with applied seeds eliminates the appearance of dense growth and does not require subsequent thinning.
A special gel glaze increases the volume of the seed, thereby simplifying the sowing process. In this case, it is not difficult to observe the intervals between seeds in one row, which means that it will not be necessary to thin out the crops. At the same time, the composition of the shell allows you to completely “forget” about the crops of carrots for 2-3 weeks. The glaze absorbs the required amount of moisture and creates optimal conditions for the growth of carrots.
Agrotechnics variety
It is recommended to sow the seeds of the Baby F1 variety in the first half of May. It takes about 90-100 days for carrots to ripen, so it will be possible to harvest in the first days of September. It is worth noting that the variety has excellent keeping quality and timely harvested carrots can be successfully stored until the next harvest.
Carrots are distinguished by their moisture and light-loving nature. Therefore, for its cultivation, it is necessary to choose a site on the sunny side of the site. To form a root crop, loose, drained soil, such as sandy loam, is required. Watering carrots should be carried out approximately 1 time in 2-3 days. At the same time, it is necessary to moisten the soil to the entire depth of root germination. Systematic, proper watering will avoid coarsening, cracking of carrots and preserve its sweetness. You can learn more about growing carrots here:
Subject to simple cultivation rules, even a novice farmer will be able to grow tasty, healthy carrots in a volume of up to 10 kg / m2.
The variety “Baby F1” is considered the property of domestic selection. It has received worldwide recognition and today its seeds are produced not only by , but also by foreign companies. Many experienced gardeners and farmers grow this particular hybrid on their plots regularly from year to year and consider it truly the best. That is why many seed sellers strongly recommend trying Baby F1 carrots to novice gardeners who are faced with a choice.