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Carrot Sankina love F1 is a hybrid that gives a consistently good harvest in hard soil with a high content of clay. Root crops are sweet, rich in vitamins and carotene, perfectly stored until the next season.
History of breeding
The variety Sankina love appeared as a result of the painstaking work of scientists from the Ural Summer Resident complex. The Moscow agricultural firm has been engaged in selection work for more than 80 years. It is working on the production of planting material for varietal and hybrid crops, which are characterized by increased frost resistance and endurance and are intended for cultivation in the regions of Siberia and the Urals.
Description of the variety of carrots Sankina love
Variety Sankina love F1 is an unpretentious hybrid. The root crop has an elongated conical shape, the tip is slightly blunt. The average size of a vegetable is 20-25 cm, diameter is 2,5-3,5 cm, weight is 80-120 g.
This variety of carrots is rich in carotene. Intense, bright orange color. The skin on the root crop is thin, the core is not expressed. Taste qualities are rated excellent, the pulp is sweet.
Characteristics of carrots Sankina love
The hybrid differs in unpretentiousness to the soil and is characterized as super-yielding. Carrots of this variety yield a crop even on heavy types of soil, where other representatives of this crop practically do not survive.
Ripening period
The variety belongs to late-ripening. The period from the moment the first sprouts appear to the technological ripeness of root crops is 120-135 days.
Carrot yield Sankina love
High yielding hybrid. Subject to agrotechnical standards from 1 m2 you can collect up to 5 kg of fruit. The variety shows good performance on clay soils.
Disease and pest resistance
Variety Sankina love is prone to fungal diseases: black and dry rot, brown spotting, black scab.
Ailments can occur during the cultivation and storage of vegetables. Diseases occur when plantings are thickened, with excessive irrigation.
Landing regions
Carrot Sankina love F1 is not included in the State Register of the Federation, therefore it is not possible to find out the regions of zoning of culture. If we take into account the specialization of the manufacturer, it becomes obvious that the variety is intended for cultivation in the European part of Our Country, the Far Eastern regions, where in the event of a strong drop in temperature, the beds are recommended to be covered with foil.
The hybrid variety Sankina love has taken root well in the gardens of neighboring states – Moldova, Ukraine, the Republic of Belarus
Application area
Due to the high content of carotene and the excellent taste of root crops, carrots of this variety are recommended for making mashed potatoes, juices, and casseroles. After heat treatment, the vegetable does not lose its taste. Good fresh fruit.
Also, carrots can be used to prepare dietary dishes.
Advantages and disadvantages
Most gardeners agree that the variety has practically no flaws. Carrots are juicy, bright, suitable for both summer salads and winter preparations.
Hybrid Sankina love is characterized by increased productivity
Pros:
- long shelf life;
- pleasant taste;
- undemanding to the quality of the soil;
- fruits of the same size, even shape;
- versatility of use, the ability to use in the children’s diet;
- high content of carotene and sugar, rich chemical composition;
- the fruits do not crack, the vegetable is not prone to bolting;
- tolerates transportation well.
The disadvantages of the hybrid include susceptibility to pest invasions and fungal diseases.
Growing tips
Variety Sankina love can be planted in spring and autumn. Winter sowing makes it possible to get an early harvest, but it is not used for long-term storage.
In order for the root crop to be stored all winter, the crop must be planted in the spring.
The best predecessors for carrots are tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, corn, onions and cabbage. To avoid infection of root crops, it is not recommended to sow a crop after carrots, celery, zucchini, parsley and dill.
The optimal soil for growing is sandy loam or loam. Fresh organic fertilizers should not be applied for sowing, this will lead to deformation of the root crops. It is better to choose a sunny site, it is desirable that garlic and onions grow in the neighborhood. They repel pests.
Preparing for planting
Seed material of the hybrid does not require pre-sowing activities. The seeds are dipped into the soil dry.
Rules, timing and boarding scheme
Winter sowing is carried out in the last days of October. This process can be continued until mid-November. In the spring, carrots are planted from late April to mid-May. In the northern regions, the planting campaign is carried out two weeks later.
The grooves are made 1,5-2 cm deep. The recommended row spacing is 20-25 cm. The furrows are watered, seeds are sown, covered with soil. To keep moisture in the ground longer, some gardeners cover the carrot beds with a film before germination.
Watering
The variety belongs to moisture-loving. Watering is recommended every 2-3 days. The intensity of irrigation depends on the degree of growth of root crops. Adult fruits are poured so that the soil gets wet by 15-20 cm.
To increase the duration of storage, improve taste, 3-4 weeks before harvesting, the beds stop watering.
Weed control, thinning
Weeds take nutrients from carrots. Measures to combat them are carried out as they appear.
To make the fruits large and even, thinning is carried out 2-3 times during the growing season. When the tops reach a height of 4-6 cm, the extra seedlings are removed, leaving a distance of 3-4 cm between the roots.
A second thinning procedure is carried out after a month. This time the distance between the vegetables should be 5-8 cm.
Feeding
The hybrid does not require frequent fertilization. Four weeks after the appearance of the first shoots, it is recommended to feed Sankin’s love carrots with inorganic compounds, which include phosphorus, potash and nitrogen fertilizers.
After another 1,5 months, the beds are recommended to be watered with a solution of wood ash.
Harvesting and storage of crops
Harvest of carrots Sankina love F1 is desirable to harvest until mid-September, that is, before the start of the rainy season. After the root crop is removed from the ground with a shovel, it must be carefully cleaned of soil residues. The tops are cut at a height of 2 cm from the base.
Whole, without rot and mechanical damage, the roots are dried for 24 hours in a dark place.
Carrots are placed in wooden boxes, sprinkled with sand. After that, they are lowered into the basement. Recommended storage temperature: +2…+4 °C.
Pest and disease control
The best prevention of the onset of diseases and damage to plantings by pests is timely weeding and compliance with the irrigation regime. “Trichodermin”, “Phytodoctor”, “Fitosporin” help to cope with fungal diseases. If the manifestations of the fungal disease were noticed too late, the affected root crops are removed from the beds, and the plantings are sprayed with Kuprosat.
The main pests are slugs, scoops, aphids, bears, wireworms and carrot flies. To combat them, insecticides “Aktara”, “Patrol”, “Provanto” are suitable.
Conclusion
Carrot Sankina love F1 is a variety for the cultivation of which large labor costs are not required. The most painstaking process is the thinning of plantings. It is carried out when 3-4 full leaves appear. Timely preventive measures will help to save the beds from the invasion of pests and diseases.
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