Carrot Lakomka has been taking pride of place among the leaders of the varieties existing on the market for many years in terms of its taste. She is incredibly juicy and sweet. Due to the high content of carotene, this is one of the best varieties of carrots for baby food and juice preparation. Excellent taste of root crops Lakomka successfully combines with increased productivity.
Characteristic of the variety
Lakomka belongs to the mid-early varieties of the Nantes variety type. The first harvest of this carrot can be harvested in about 100 days from the appearance of the first shoots. Gourmet plants have a semi-spreading rosette of green leaves. They have an average length and dissection. Carrot and its core are painted in a rich orange color. It is quite strong and large, and its cylindrical shape is slightly pointed at the tip. The length of a mature root crop will not exceed 25 cm, and the average weight will be no more than 200 grams.
Carrot variety Lakomka, like any other sugar variety, has a thin core with juicy and tender pulp. She has excellent taste. The dry matter in the root crops of Lakomka will not exceed 15%, and the sugar will not exceed 8%. Variety Lakomka is one of the champions in the content of carotene – almost 1 mg per 100 g.
The excellent taste of Gourmand root crops successfully combines with increased productivity. It will be possible to collect up to 5 kg of carrots per square meter. In addition, its roots are resistant to many diseases. They are able not to lose their taste and presentation even during long-term storage.
Recommendations for growing
Loamy or sandy soils are ideal for growing carrots. Planting seeds after crops such as:
- potatoes;
- bow;
- tomatoes;
- cucumbers.
Before planting Lakomka, it is recommended to fertilize the ground in advance. The optimal time for fertilizing is autumn.
At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to fertilize the carrot bed with manure. If manure is nevertheless brought into the garden, then it is better to give this place to other crops, for example: cucumbers, cabbage or onions. Carrots should be grown in this garden after these crops.
The carrot variety Lakomka is planted in the garden at the end of April, when the spring frosts have passed. Disembarkation order:
- In the garden, it is necessary to make grooves up to 3 cm deep. At the same time, there should be about 20 cm between adjacent grooves.
- The seeds are planted in grooves moistened with warm water every 4-6 cm. If the seeds are planted more often, then the seedlings will have to be thinned out so that the distance between them is no more than 5 cm.
- Mulching beds. Sawdust and hay are suitable for this. If the bed will not be mulched, then the seeds should be covered with covering material until the first shoots appear.
Subsequent care for germinated seeds is quite simple and includes:
- Watering;
- weeding;
- Loosening.
Watering should be regular, as the soil dries in the garden. Weeding and loosening is recommended to be done no more than 1 time per week.
The harvested root crops of this variety can be stored for a long time. To do this, you need to select only those root crops on which there are no damages.