The success of the Dutch breeders can only be envied. The seeds of their selection are always distinguished by their impeccable appearance and yield. Carrot Cupar F1 was no exception to the rule. This hybrid variety has not only excellent taste, but also a fairly long shelf life.
Characteristic of the variety
Carrot Kupar refers to mid-season varieties. From the moment the first shoots appear until the fruit ripens, no more than 130 days will pass. Under the green, coarsely dissected leaves of this hybrid variety hides orange carrots. In its shape, it resembles a spindle with a slightly sharp tip. The size of a carrot is small – a maximum of 19 cm. And its weight can vary from 130 to 170 grams.
Carrots of this hybrid variety are distinguished not only by their commercial qualities, but also by their taste. Sugar in it will not exceed 9,1%, and dry matter will be no more than 13%. At the same time, Cupar carrots are rich in carotene. Due to this composition, it is ideal not only for cooking and freezing, but also for baby food.
This hybrid variety has a good yield. From a square meter it will be possible to collect up to 5 kg. The features of the hybrid variety Kupar are the resistance of root crops to cracking and long-term storage.
Recommendations for growing
A high yield of carrots directly depends on the soil on the site. For her, loose fertile sandy or light loamy soils will be ideal. Lighting also plays an important role: the more sun, the greater the harvest. The best predecessors for carrots are:
- cabbage;
- tomatoes;
- bow;
- cucumbers;
- potatoes.
Kupar F1 is planted at a soil temperature of more than +5 degrees. As a rule, this temperature is set closer to the beginning of May. There are the following stages of planting carrot seeds:
- First, small grooves should be made with a depth of no more than 3 cm. Their bottom is spilled with warm water and compacted a little. The optimal distance between two grooves should not exceed 20 cm.
- Seeds are sown to a depth of 1 cm. They should be lightly sprayed with water, covered with earth and sprayed again with water. This sequence will increase the germination of seeds.
- Soil mulching. In this case, the layer of mulch should be no more than 1 cm. Instead of mulch, any covering material will do.. But it will be necessary to leave a space of up to 5 cm between it and the bed. When the seeds germinate, the covering material must be removed.
To ensure the necessary nutrition, carrots must be thinned out. This is done in two steps:
- At the time of the formation of paired sheets. In this case, only weak shoots should be removed. The optimal distance between young plants is 3 cm.
- At the moment the root crops reach a size of 1 cm, the plants are removed so that the distance between neighbors is up to 5 cm. Plant holes must be sprinkled with earth.
It is necessary to water the Kupar F1 variety with warm water not abundantly, but regularly throughout the season. It is better to do it in the morning or in the evening.
This hybrid variety responds well to the following fertilizers:
- nitrogen fertilizers;
- urea;
- superphosphate;
- bird droppings;
- wood ash.
Only whole root crops without cracks are subject to storage. Their tops must be removed.