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Carrot Nantes 4 is a variety known for over 80 years. It has good resistance to diseases, pests, tolerates short-term drought and frost. The culture is approved for cultivation in most regions, it gives a consistently high yield (at least 2,5 kg per square meter). Differs in sweet taste and a trade dress.
The story of
Carrot Nantes 4 (Daucus carota L.) is a cultivar bred in the 1930s. It was included in the register of breeding achievements in 1943. The originators are:
- FGBNU “Federal Scientific Center for Vegetable Growing”;
- LLC “Agrofirma Aelita”;
- LLC “Agrofirma Poisk”;
- Nasrullaev Niazi Mekheddin;
- Irina Timofeevna, head of the KFK Karakai.
Description of the carrot variety Nantes 4
Carrot variety Nantes 4 is a variety, so its seeds can be used to grow new plants. Leaves are medium sized, green.
Root crops are small, reach 14-17 cm in length, weighing from 90 to 160 g. The shape is cylindrical, the tip is blunt. The core is weakly expressed, practically absent. The color is rich orange. The head is somewhat concave, 2 cm in diameter. At the end of ripening, it becomes greenish or purple.
Root crops have the correct cylindrical shape
The taste of carrots of the Nantes 4 variety is moderately sweet, pleasant, the flesh is juicy and tender, sometimes with a reddish tint. The percentage of carotene is up to 19 mg per 100 g. The purpose is universal. Harvest is used to prepare various dishes. The vegetable is suitable for diet food. Root crops are light and transportable.
Characteristics of carrots Nantes 4
Variety Nantes 4 – one of the most unpretentious. Carrots tolerate adverse weather conditions well, including temperature extremes. The maturation period is short. Harvest can be removed at the end of July.
Ripening period
In terms of ripening, the carrot variety Nantskaya 4 belongs to mid-season. Root crops reach technical maturity within 78-108 days from the moment of sowing. This makes it possible to grow crops in most regions, even in areas with short and cool summers.
Productivity of carrots Nantes 4
The yield of the variety Nantes 4 is consistently high. Depending on the soil and growing conditions, the indicator reaches 2,5-6,5 kg. When grown on an industrial scale – from 25 to 65 t / ha. The marketable yield of carrots is 78% and above. This allows you to grow a vegetable on an industrial scale.
Disease and pest resistance
Carrots of the Nantes type are immune to most diseases and pests. The description of the variety indicates that the culture is resistant to flowering and bolting.
Growing regions
The carrot variety Nantskaya 4 has been successfully tested and approved for cultivation in most regions:
- middle lane;
- the Volga region;
- Chernozem region;
- southern regions;
- Northwest;
- Western and Eastern Siberia;
- Far East.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Nantes carrot variety has been known for many decades. It is popular among summer residents and farmers due to its unpretentiousness, good yield and other advantages.
Carrot Nantes is distinguished by its presentation and pleasant taste
Pros:
- high yield;
- undemanding to care;
- resistance to diseases and pests;
- relatively fast maturation;
- can be grown in different regions;
- good keeping quality and transportability.
Cons:
- the yield indicator depends on growing conditions, weather;
- may suffer from fungal diseases.
Features of planting and care
Carrot seeds Nantes 4 are best purchased from originators or other trusted suppliers. They can be planted immediately in open ground, without growing seedlings. The optimum temperature for the emergence of seedlings is from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. Therefore, landing can be planned for the middle or second half of May (depending on the weather forecast and the climatic features of the region).
If the harvest is planned to be sent for winter storage, it is better to choose an even later date – from the end of May to the first half of June. Seeds withstand short-term return frosts down to -5 degrees, but it is better not to take risks and not rush to plant.
The place should be open, well lit, without stagnant water (not a lowland). The optimal soil is light and fertile. Loams with a slightly acidic or neutral reaction (pH from 6,0 to 7,0) are preferred. A month before planting carrots of the Nantes 4 variety, the site is cleaned, dug up and a complex fertilizer is applied (40-50 g per 1 m2) or humus, compost (5 kg per 1 m2).
Seeds are pre-soaked in a warm solution of Epin, potassium humate or other growth stimulants. A few hours later they are pickled in a weak solution of potassium permanganate (no more than 20 minutes). When landing, they act like this:
- A furrow is marked with a depth of 2-3 cm. They retreat 10 cm and mark the second, third lane.
- Seeds are planted at a distance of 4-5 cm, so as not to thin out later.
- Fall asleep, trample the soil, water.
Further care for carrots of the Nantes 4 variety comes down to the following actions:
- Watering in the first two weeks daily, then – once every 10 days. In the heat, twice as often.
- Soil loosening, weeding.
- Mulching with cut grass, sawdust, hay (material is laid between rows).
- Top dressing is given twice: after the appearance of 3-4 leaves, then at the end of July. To do this, use a complex mineral fertilizer or a mixture of urea (10 g), potassium salt (15 g) or superphosphate (25 g). The quantity is indicated for processing 1 m² of plantings.
The variety is undemanding to care and gives a stable harvest.
Pest and disease control
Carrots of the Nantes 4 variety are resistant to diseases and pests, but with improper care (excessive watering, lack of top dressing) and in rainy summers, they can suffer from fungal infections (phoma, alternariosis). Therefore, for prevention, seedlings can be treated with a fungicide:
- “Signum”;
- “Order”;
- “Fitosporin”;
- “Maksim”.
During the growing season, the invasion of carrot flies, aphids, psyllids is not excluded. They can be dealt with by processing Nantes 4 carrots with folk remedies. For these purposes, a decoction of the tops of tomatoes, potatoes, marigold flowers, an infusion of wood ash, garlic cloves, tobacco dust, wormwood and other herbs with a fragrant aroma is used. In extreme cases, insecticides are used: Aktara, Karate, Borey, Fitoverm and other drugs.
At this point, it is allowed to spray only homemade solutions prepared by yourself.
Harvesting and storage of crops
Harvesting is carried out after 80-100 days from the moment of germination. Young root crops can be removed after 50-60 days. 2-3 weeks before harvesting, they stop watering the carrots, during harvesting they immediately cut off the greens, leaving stalks 2 cm long. When the carrots dry, the entire head with buds is removed by 2-3 cm.
Carrots of the Nantes 4 variety are maturing, resistant to mold and rot. The harvested crop is stored in a cellar or barn, on an insulated balcony, glazed loggias or special warehouses. Storage conditions – darkness, temperature from 0 to 2 degrees Celsius. At lower values, the pulp will begin to taste bitter, at high values, it will flake. Humidity should be around 95%.
Harvesting is carried out in sunny, dry weather
Conclusion
Carrot Nantes 4 is one of the best varieties, which is positively evaluated by almost all gardeners. Seeds show good germination, withstand short-term frosts. The ripening period is short, so in July-August you can harvest the entire crop.
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