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Table root crops are an extensive group of vegetables, including cruciferous, umbellate, haze and Compositae plants. The most common plants in this group include table carrots. It has excellent taste characteristics and a rich vitamin composition. Table carrots can be early-ripening, mid-ripening and late-ripening. Let us consider in more detail its varieties, depending on the ripening time.
Early ripe varieties of table carrots
Unlike the middle and late varieties, the early varieties are not as sugary. They will not please with a huge harvest and their shelf life is short. But their distinguishing feature is a short, no more than 100 days, vegetative period.
Artek
A distinctive feature of Artek is its excellent taste. Juicy orange-red roots contain 14% dry matter, up to 7% sugar and 12 mg of carotene. In their shape, they resemble a thickened cylinder, tapering towards the base. On the smooth surface of the root crops there are small grooves. The total diameter of Artek is 4 cm, while 2/3 of the diameter is the core. The average length of a mature carrot will be 16 cm, and the weight will be about 130 grams.
Artek has excellent resistance to white rot.
Fun F1
A green rosette of slightly dissected leaves of this hybrid hides medium-sized root crops. Their weight will not exceed 100 grams. The cylindrical shape of Fun, as well as its flesh, is colored bright orange. The roots of this hybrid contain up to 12% dry matter, 8% sugar and 15 mg of carotene. Early ripe Fun is perfect for winter storage.
Nantes 4
The bright orange Nantes 4 carrot is quite smooth and has the shape of a cylinder with a rounded blunt end. Its maximum length will be 17 cm, and the weight will not exceed 200 grams. The pulp has excellent taste characteristics: it is very tender and juicy. Root crops can be perfectly used both fresh and for processing. Due to the high content of carotene, this carrot is very useful for children. Productivity Nantes up to 7 kg per square meter.
Mid-season varieties of table carrots
Unlike early varieties, medium varieties have higher yields and better shelf life. Their vegetative period will be up to 120 days.
Shantane
This is one of the most common types of table carrots. In its shape, its root crops are similar to a truncated blunt cone. The smooth surface and dense flesh are painted in a rich orange-red color. Against this background, the large yellow-orange core of the root crop stands out strongly. Root Shantane has not only excellent taste, but also aroma. Sugar in it will not exceed 7%, and carotene – 14 mg. This composition makes this carrot versatile in use.
Lack of early stemming and immunity to diseases are the main characteristics of Shantane. The yield will be about 8 kg per square meter.
The Emperor
The emperor is characterized by rather large, blunt, cylindrical roots. Their smooth surface has small grooves and is colored orange-red. The length of root crops will be up to 30 cm, and weight up to 200 grams. Emperor has a dense, juicy flesh with a small core. He is one of the champions in the content of carotene – almost 25 mg.
Premature release of a flower shoot does not threaten the Emperor, just like premature stemming. It is perfectly stored and is even able to improve its taste during storage.
Losinoostrovskaya
It is one of the most commonly used root vegetables for baby food. Its fruits in their shape resemble a cylinder, tapering downwards. Their length is about 20 cm, and weight – 150 grams. The color of the smooth surface of the carrot and its dense pulp is the same – orange. Against its background, a small core does not stand out at all. This variety deserved children’s love due to its sweetness, juiciness and tenderness. In addition, it is rich in carotene.
The yield of root crops from one square meter will not exceed 7 kg. At the same time, it can be stored for a long time. And the cold resistance of Losinoostrovskaya is allowed to be planted before winter.
Late-ripening varieties of table carrots
Cardame F1
An excellent hybrid variety for universal use. It has a semi-spreading rosette of dark green long leaves. The root crop of Kardame is shaped like a blunt cone. It is quite long, but its weight will not exceed 150 grams. A small orange core stands out on the dark orange pulp. Kardame is a very tasty and productive hybrid variety. Due to the fact that its roots are resistant to cracking, it can be stored for a long time.
The Queen of Autumn
The autumn queen is the most popular late-ripening root vegetable. Its green, slightly dissected leaves form a sprawling rosette. Under it lies a large root crop, which has a conical shape and a pointed tip. Its length is about 30 cm, and its weight is 250 grams. The surface of the root crops, as well as its pulp and core, are painted in a rich bright orange color. The pulp has an amazing taste: it is moderately juicy and sweet. The dry matter in it will be 16%, sugar – 10%, and carotene will be about 17%. The Queen of Autumn will not lose its taste characteristics even with long-term storage.
Flaccoro
Beautiful appearance is Flaccoro’s calling card. The conical bright orange roots of this variety are even and quite large: up to 30 cm in length and weighing 200 grams. Their tender and juicy flesh is high in carotene. It is suitable both fresh and for processing. Flakkoro has good resistance to major diseases and pests, in addition, its roots are not subject to cracking. The yield will be about 5,5 kg per square meter. At the same time, harvesting can be done not only manually, but also mechanically. This feature allows it to be grown on an industrial scale.
All considered varieties of table carrots will be able to please the gardener with a decent harvest. To do this, you just need to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations indicated on the package with seeds.