Carrots are grown today in almost every dacha section. But here it grows not always the way we would like. And to grow carrots delicious, sweet and juicy, we must first choose the right seeds. One of the best varieties of carrots of Nantes type is Samson, bred by Dutch breeders.
Carrots "Samson" - description and description
"Samson F1" is a high-yield medium-ripening variety of carrots, which has a vegetation period lasting from 110 to 115 days. These large root crops have almost no core, but they have a wonderful taste. A strong leaf device is formed on the plant, so many vitamins and minerals accumulate in the roots during the ripening process, in particular, they have an increased content of beta-carotene. The weight of one such fruit is about 170 grams. Smooth and even roots of cylindrical shape and bright orange have a blunt tip. They grow in length up to 20-22 centimeters.
The dry substance in the roots of carrots "Samson" contains up to 10.6%, and carotene in 100 grams of raw material - 11.6 mg. The yield of the variety is 5.3 - 7.6 kg / m. sq. m.
A variety of carrots "Samson" is used both in the processed form, and in fresh. The vegetable is stored for a very long time, until the next harvest. It is grown on any soils, in regions with any climatic conditions. Steady carrots "Samson" and spring return cold.
The optimal time for sowing carrots "Samson" in the open ground - May (depending on the weather). The most suitable predecessors of carrots are onions, potatoes or tomatoes. Before sowing the soil can be fertilized with the rotted compost and wood ash. Do not put fresh manure under the crops of carrots: this will significantly reduce the taste of root vegetables.
The seeds are sown in well-loosened beds according to the scheme of 20x4 cm to a depth of 2 cm. The seeds are covered with soil and compact the earth. After the shoots appeared, they are twice thinned, first 2-3 cm, then 5-6 cm. Large-carrot loves moisture, so it should be watered often, and after that, it is necessary to loosen the land in the inter-row. Watering should be stopped 2-3 weeks before harvest. If this is not done, the carrot will crack during storage.
Selective cleaning of carrots "Samson" begin in August, and the main - in late September.