Carrot Red without core

Growing carrots is easy. This unpretentious root crop is extremely responsive to good care and favorable growing conditions. It is a completely different matter when an inquisitive and inquisitive gardener gets bored of growing high yields of root crops and various berries from year to year. Habit kills the love of creativity. It is this kind of creativity that is the driving force behind every natural scientist.

Carrot Red without core

The desire to grow not just a big crop, but a crop of some amazing variety. Let such a variety be distinguished by fruits of unusual taste, color or size. The main thing is that it was interesting and surprising for yourself and for others. Let it be a red carrot without a core or a root crop weighing more than 500 g. Maybe this is not very necessary, but interesting.

Agricultural technology is the head of everything

Knowledge of the basics of agricultural technology is a prerequisite for an inquisitive gardener.

Carrot Red without core

Missed little things will turn into a big loss of the crop or its taste in the future. Strict adherence to them will be the foundation for any horticultural experiment:

As for carrots, this is, first of all:

  • planned crop rotation. Otherwise, diseases and pests will become companions of the upcoming battle for the harvest;
  • preparing the beds for the upcoming plantings. Light and humus-fertilized soil should be prepared ahead of time. The use of fresh manure should be completely excluded. The location of the beds for carrots should be done in a well-ventilated and bright place;
  • selection and preparation of seeds for planting. Soaking, hardening and germination are indispensable conditions for any preparation of carrot seeds. Separately, you can experiment with dropping seeds in cloth bags into the ground in the very early spring. The duration of such hardening is at least 3 weeks before planting;
  • the organization of beds and planting of seeds should be as sparse as possible and take place in the absence of carrot fly migration. Otherwise, various types of shelters and low, finely meshed hedges will be required;
  • top dressing and watering must be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the variety producer and the current growing conditions;
  • regular thinning of carrot plantings and pest control. A prerequisite for thinning is the immediate removal of tops from the cultivated beds to avoid attracting carrot flies;
  • harvesting in accordance with the length of the growing season and current growing conditions.
Important! Thinned carrots not removed from the cultivated beds create an aromatic cloud of chlorogenic acid vapors. In this case, carrot flies from all nearby gardens will be in this place.

Good variety for experimentation

The variety of carrots “Long red without a core” does not give itself away with its external data. The most interesting thing is inside her. Rather, it is not even located, but absent. And it lacks a core. Of course, there is no carrot without a core, it’s just that in this variety it is completely invisible. This creates the complete impression that it simply does not exist.

Carrot Red without core

The characteristic features of this carrot are:

  • the growing season of a carrot variety is no more than 115 days, which gives it the right to be called mid-season;
  • roots are cylindrical. They are surprisingly even and very smooth with a slightly pointed tip;
  • very juicy and sweet fruit of this variety has a pleasant dark orange color of the pulp with a pleasant and aromatic taste;
  • the size of carrots, with proper agricultural technology, deserve respect. Its length can exceed 200 mm with an average diameter very close to 30 mm. The weight of such a fruit can exceed 200 g;
  • the yield of the carrot variety “red without core” sometimes exceeds 9 kg / m2. The usual yield for this variety of carrots rarely falls below 6 kg / m2;
  • the variety is unusually resistant to fruit cracking and garden flowering;
  • the root crop is attractive for fresh use, including for dietary and baby food, as well as for regular harvesting for future use.
Important! The use of carrots of this variety for long-term storage will not be justified, since its taste characteristics are most pronounced before the harvest is stored in storage.

A few tips on the agricultural technology of carrots “Red without a core”

Carrots of this variety, having high consumer and agrotechnical characteristics, do not put forward high requirements for gardeners. They are quite simple and familiar to everyone who has ever grown carrots in compliance with all the recommendations of the variety producer.

Carrot Red without core

However:

  • the variety is undemanding to the soil. If it is light loamy or fertile sandy loam, then he does not need a better option;
  • as for all varieties of carrots, legumes, ordinary tomatoes and potatoes will be the best predecessors for him in the garden; he will also not object to cucumbers and onions;
  • spring sowing of carrots is best done at the end of April in beds with a depth of no more than 30 mm. The distance between adjacent rows is at least 200 mm;
  • after 2 weeks, after germination, planting carrots should be thinned out. The next thinning should be done when the roots reach 10 mm in diameter. At this time, the distance between plants should be at least 60 mm;
  • pre-winter planting of this variety of carrots can be performed when the temperature drops to +50C, which usually happens at the end of October. Seeds are planted to a depth of 20 mm with their mulching with light humus or peat.
Important! Alternating rows of planted carrots with rows of onions or garlic will help in the unequal fight against the carrot fly.

Opinion of experienced gardeners and amateurs

You can gain experience from your own mistakes, but it’s not bad to listen to the advice of those who have already gained this experience. Although, in this case, the recommendations of advisers will be influenced by his experience and professionalism. In other words, any advice needs to be transformed through one’s own skill and knowledge.

Yuri, 51 years old, Kineshma
I bought a pack of carrot seeds of the “Red without core” variety. I did not have time to prepare a bed since the fall. I planted it on the old bed, where there were already carrots. I realized the mistake later – the carrot fly overcame. I poisoned almost all of them with Aktara, although I am against any chemicals. I really liked the taste of carrots. The carrot harvest was small – about 3 kg/m2. But I didn’t need any more. I will try again next year with this variety. But with skill.
Sergey, 48 years old, Stupino
I planted this variety purposefully. That’s what the wife said. She said it was good for the stomach. The bed was small, but good and light. He did everything as usual. Carrots, though not surprised, but pleased with the taste and quality. They ate it all straight from the garden. The experience was successful – I advise everyone who has children and diabetics.
Natalia, 70 years old, Saratov
“Red without a core” is a very bad variety. Very picky and demanding attention. I come to the garden once a week. More often I can’t – I sit with my grandchildren. That’s why I’m failing at harvests. I’ll look for a better variety.
Nikolai, 41 years old, Tver
I planted carrots without a core for the sake of experiment. For sporting purposes. Everything turned out – and the harvest is good and the taste was pleasant. The whole harvest went to the juice – the mother-in-law said that it was healing. I will plant some. I recommend.
Valentina, 62 years old, Kursk
I planted “Red without a core” by accident – a neighbor gave the rest. Recommended from my own experience – for grandchildren. Planted where there was a place. It was between the onion rows. I wanted to plant garlic there, but I ran out of cloves. But how was this carrot born? Not a single damaged one. Unlike other beds with carrots, the fly frolic there. Delicious carrots are sweet and juicy. I’ll probably plant more next spring. Satisfied with the variety.

Carrot Red without core

Conclusion

The coreless carrot variety continues to gain popularity. Its dietary and taste qualities, without any doubt, will be met with interest by many gardeners and their acquaintances. But no matter how good the variety is in its characteristics and reviews, without proper agricultural technology and prudent management, the result will be sad. The work and care of the gardener is half of the promises announced by the variety producer.

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