Short and thick carrots

To date, the market has a large number of varieties of carrots intended for cultivation in our conditions. All gardeners are interested in resistance to viruses, diseases, high yields and excellent taste. Every summer resident dreams of finding the very variety or hybrid that I would like to grow year after year. Let’s try to deal with this issue and consider some popular varieties and find out what they are good for.

General description of short carrots

All varieties of short carrots are united by several qualities, although this cannot be said unambiguously:

• early or mid-ripening;
• juiciness;
• sugar content;
• short storage period.

Of course, it is better to sort each variety separately, but it is small fruits that ripen quickly, a longer ripening period is characteristic of long, dense and large carrots.

Increasingly, our gardeners prefer early and mid-ripening varieties, knowing full well that she cannot lie for a long time.

Short root crops are tender, have a beautiful color, and are crunchy. Many of them have an interesting shape. This will be seen from the photographs provided. Our list includes the following varieties and hybrids:

• “Carotel”;
• “Parisian”;
• “Mother-in-law”;
• “Rondo”;
• “Stupitskaya”;
• “New Kuroda”;
• “Nantes”;
• “Minikor”;
• “First collection”;
• “Mars”;
• “Children’s Taste”;
• “Shamare”;
• “Brightly”;
• Losinoostrovskaya.

Description of varieties of short carrots

The maximum length of the presented varieties is 15 centimeters. Compare them with each other and consider the fruits in the photo. This will allow those who have never grown the varieties below to make a choice.

“Carotel”

Carrot “Karotel” is mid-ripening, ripens within 100-110 days, when sowing, the seeds are buried. The variety is very resistant, it is not afraid of coloring, shooting. Despite the fact that the carrot is short, has a small size, its flesh is hard, the roots are heavy, reaching 160 grams.

“Parisian”

They are very juicy, tasty, sugary, they can be used for processing and fresh. It will be especially interesting for children to eat them, you can try to plant a variety only for the sake of those children who flatly refuse to eat carrots. Root crops do not crack when ripe, have an orange color, which indicates a high content of carotene. Due to the low weight, the yield will be 2 kilograms per square. Another plus is ultra-early maturity.

“Mother-in-law”

This is an early ripe hybrid that is demanding on soil fertility and friability. Of course, you need to grow it in sunny areas on the south side of the house. The hybrid is resistant to carrot fly damage, which is very much appreciated. Root crops are small in size, but have sufficient weight, so the yield can reach 9,5 kilograms. The hybrid is early ripe, its use is universal both fresh and after processing.

The hybrid is somewhat demanding on the soil and its fertility, however, these requirements are standard, for the summer resident there will be no difficulties in the growing process.

“Rondo”

Short Carrot ‘Rondo’ is another bright and interesting type of round shape and bright orange color. The photo shows what interesting fruits can be obtained when grown.

The variety is bred in the Czech Republic and the seeds are distributed mainly by a Czech agricultural company. When ripe, root crops do not crack and do not lose their presentation. The pulp is tender, juicy and sweet enough, it is eaten both fresh and after processing. She is not threatened by shooting, and maturation will not exceed 85 days.

“Stupitskaya”

Short carrots have the only drawback – it is better to eat them as soon as possible, but “Stupitskaya” must be stored for two weeks. Its core is thin, the flesh is juicy, crispy and sweet. When sowing, the seeds are slightly buried in the soil. Growing conditions are standard, can be sown both in open and closed ground. The maturation period does not exceed 98 days. Sowing in open ground can be carried out as early as April.

“New Kuroda”

The hybrid, bred by Italian breeders, has fruits of a beautiful conical shape. They are dense, and the pulp is tasty and fragrant. It is customary, depending on weather conditions, to sow seeds in open ground from March to May. The hybrid is resistant to flowering. Despite the fact that the variety is early ripe, it can be stored for some time in a cool place where root crops endure maturation. The yield is high, and the use is universal.

“Nantes”

Perhaps one of the most popular varieties in Our Country. Beautiful, smooth and with excellent taste. She has one of the highest yields, which reaches 9 kilograms per square meter. The ripening period is 70-84 days from the moment the first shoots appear. Carrots are crispy, tender and very juicy. It is customary to use this carrot immediately, especially since its application is universal.

“Minikor”

The increased content of carotene gives carrots a bright orange color. So the hybrid “Minicor” has roots of a bright shade. They are very similar in appearance to the Nantes variety, and this can be seen from the photo. In addition to the external similarity, they are similar in the way they are grown and used. The yield is high, reaching 9 kilograms per square meter.

“Shamare”

Short carrot “Chamare” is also well known to many gardeners. Its average length is 12-14 centimeters. Despite this, root crops have a very large weight, which is why the yield increases when harvesting fruits. Often they can reach 500 grams. The variety is medium late, the harvest will have to wait from 4 months and above, which many do not like. The use is universal, the fruits are tasty and rich in vitamins. Another plus is that “Chamare” is stored for a very long time.

“Brightly”

A special variety of short carrots “Yaskrava” is represented by beautiful roots, even in length, which ripen completely immersed in the soil.

You need to use it for diet food, for baby puree, juices. When ripe, the fruits do not crack, the culture is resistant to flowering. The purpose of this variety is due to the fact that this carrot is very tender, juicy. It is consumed immediately after collection and is not stored for a long time, but the variety is subject to storage under certain conditions. The requirements are not so much for soils, but for regular watering. Yaskrava does not tolerate drought well. Productivity is very high, ripens in 70-120 days.

“First Gathering”

This early-ripening variety of short carrots grows well in the open field and yields 6-7 kilograms. We pay attention to the fact that root crops have a high presentation. All this comprehensively allows you to grow such varietal carrots on an industrial scale.

It is highly valued by nutritionists because it contains a large amount of carotene. At the same time, the pulp is very sweet and juicy. The variety is considered mid-season.

“Mars”

An early ripe hybrid that reaches maturity from the moment the first shoots appear in 90 days on average. It is very resistant to external influences, including some cooling, resistant to coloring. Included in the top ten sweetest hybrids on our market, if a high concentration of sugar is important to someone. Thanks to these qualities, Mars carrots are well stored and can be used in any capacity without restrictions. The planting pattern and growing conditions are standard, it is not considered particularly demanding. At the same time, the harvest can reach 6,5 kilograms with fairly light and small-sized root crops.

“Children’s Taste”

Cone-shaped carrots with a sharp tip are considered standard. This variety is loved by many gardeners for its brightness, juiciness and unusual crunch. Hence the name, according to which the fruits will appeal to children. It ripens in a maximum of 90 days, which makes it possible to classify it as an early ripening variety. It is best to store frozen, often used for juices and canning. The whole family will love fresh carrots. Seeds sprout together, harvesting can also be done at the same time. Landing requirements are standard.

“Losinoostrovskaya”

This mid-season variety keeps well. He is considered quite famous in Our Country among summer residents. If the growing conditions are close to ideal, the return will be very good, and the yield will be from 7 kilograms and above. These are high figures. Short carrots of the Losinoostrovskaya variety are well stored all winter, sometimes they are grown for salads. It is necessary to plant seeds somewhat deepening them into the soil, which must necessarily be loose.

Most importantly, the varieties described above have high palatability, they are not without sweetness and juiciness. All of them are rich in vitamins, which is very important, because during the period of autumn and winter, many products become inaccessible to us, which raises the risk of beriberi.

Problems in growing carrots

Speaking about varieties of short carrots, it should be noted that sometimes summer residents plant varieties in the soil, and by autumn they get unsightly short and thick root crops. Do not confuse this problem with the varietal characteristics of the fruit.

Not only does it grow ugly, it also tastes absolutely unsuccessful. What is the reason? Unfortunately, this question is often asked.

As a rule, there can be several reasons for this:

• an excess of manure, which carrots do not like anyway;
• seeds were planted too often (should follow the sowing pattern);
• damage from the carrot fly, which is terrible for many varieties and hybrids;
• abundant excess watering;
• improper cultivation of imported imported varieties.

As for watering, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the vegetable crop: the root crop for growth goes deep into the soil in order to find as much water as possible. If watering is excessive, carrots will stop growing, they will begin to get fat, which will ruin their appearance.

Short and thick carrots with deformities are obtained on those beds where the soil is compacted. Do not forget that carrots love loose soil, it must breathe in it. If the fruit grows with difficulty, then you should not blame the bad seeds after. And also pay attention to the video below on how to grow this crop.

We hope that our advice will come in handy, and the yield of varietal short carrots in your beds will be high.