By crossing several varieties of carrots, breeders breed hybrids that take from their parents the very best qualities. In this article you will get acquainted with one of them - "Canada F1".
Carrots «Canada F1» - description
A hybrid of carrots "Canada F1" from the Shantane variety was bred. Its advantages are high yield and excellent taste qualities of root crops. It is part of the group of late-ripening varieties, since on average, about 130 days should pass before ripening from emergence of sprouts.
The deciduous rosette of the bush is semi-sparse, dark green in color. Root crop grows long enough (up to 23 cm) and in diameter reaches 5 cm. Their average weight is 140-170 g, although under good conditions it can be grown up to 500 g. Fruits usually have a conical shape with a rounded end. The flesh and core of them are bright orange and very tasty, juicy, sweet. Carrots of this species are characterized by a high content of carotene (about 21.0 mg per 100 g).
Due to the excellent taste, high yield, resistance to disease and marketable appearance of the cultivated root crops (smooth peel and rich color), good shelf life, carrots "Canada F1" is popular with gardeners.
Features of carrot cultivation "Canada F1"
This variety, unlike others,
The earth must be dug in advance and fertilized. The sowing is carried out in April - early May. Immediately before this, the prepared area should be moistened and grooved. If you use purchased planting material, then soak it in advance and pickling is not necessary. If your own, then it is recommended to conduct these procedures. Seeds one by one deepen into the soil by 2 cm, leaving a distance of 0, 5 cm between them.
In the growing season, carrots "Canada F1" are required to break through, loosen rows between rows, water (rarely), treat from pests (carrot flies) and apply mineral fertilizing (use of fresh organic fertilizers is excluded).
Harvest should be collected in August-September, only in dry weather, otherwise it will not be well stored. Use carrots "Canada F1" can be for conservation, and for freezing, and fresh.