Description of the Red Cor carrot variety
High taste and commercial qualities distinguish Red Cor carrots favorably among other crops. The stable yield explains the plant's prevalence.
Description of the Red Cor carrot variety
Characteristics of the variety
According to the description, Red Cor carrots are a hybrid of the Shantane variety. It belongs to the medium-early species of Dutch selection, like the Red Core variety. It grows in any climatic conditions: both in northern latitudes and in southern ones.
The bush has large, powerful tops. The leaves of the Red Cor carrot are long, dark green, medium dissected. The plant is resistant to the formation of arrows. The growing season lasts 80-86 days.
Root vegetable Short - 10-17 cm, conical, slightly pointed at the end. Has a flat greenish head. On average, it weighs up to 300 g. It is homogeneous in structure, has an intense orange core. The middle is small, does not differ in density and color from the pulp. The root vegetable is juicy, does not taste bitter, and has a characteristic carrot aroma. Productivity - up to 45 t / ha.
Root vegetables contain increased amounts of carotene and sugar. They do not accumulate nitrates. They are consumed fresh, processed, stored.
Growing
Red Cor carrots are planted both in open and closed ground. The crop of this variety is suitable for early, medium and late sowing.
Seeds
Seeds of Red Cor carrots are pre-sorted. Empty and damaged ones are removed. To reduce the germination time, seeds are germinated on a damp cloth, cotton wool. Store for a week at a temperature of 20 ° C, moisturizing. After 7 days, the planting material germinates.
A place
For planting, choose a well-lit place away from spreading trees. A vegetable grown in the shade produces a low yield of poor quality. At the first warming in the spring, harrowing of the earth's surface is carried out. The procedure helps to retain moisture in the soil.
Crop rotation
Follow the order of planting carrots after other crops
Planting carrots after onions, garlic, nightshades is effective. The culture is not planted after:
- parsnip;
- dill;
- celery;
- herself.
Disembarkation
Red Kor carrots are planted in the spring at temperatures from 15 ° C everywhere or in the southern regions in late autumn. Before planting, the soil is loosened up to 20 cm, leveled.
Furrows are formed with a distance of 20 cm between them and a depth of 2-3 cm, where the seeds are sown.
After germination of sprouts, weeding of plants, loosening of the soil is carried out. With the growth of root crops, weak specimens are gradually pulled out to increase the space between strong plants.
Fertilizer
Six months before planting, the soil is fertilized with fresh manure. With the timely introduction of nutrients, Red Cor carrots actively sprout. Rough, heavy soil is not suitable: it deforms root crops until they lose their presentation. River sand, peat, rotted sawdust treated with urea are added to the heavy soil.
To feed the plant during the growth period, use an aqueous solution of wood ash (2 tablespoons / bucket of water). It is introduced one month after the emergence of shoots, then - after 2 months.It is recommended to use a mixture of 15 g of superphosphate, 20 g of nitrate, 1 bucket of water.
Young seedlings are watered in spring and summer every 3-4 days. They consume 15 l / sq. m. When strengthening the sprouts, watering is reduced to once every 6-7 days.
Pests and diseases
The risk of contamination of the crop increases with improper care: planting without preliminary soil preparation, neglect of crop rotation. Diseases spoil the taste and appearance of the plant. The diseases affecting Red Core carrots are as follows:
- Fomoz leaves brown spots on the root crop. When the stage is started, black voids are formed.
- White rot forms a whitish coating on the skin. A severe degree is characterized by the wateriness of the vegetable.
- Brown spot covers the leaves and stems with rusty spots, which leads to the death of seedlings. Leaves curl, fall off.
- Black rot, or Alternaria, is dangerous for young shoots. They darken, curl. The leaves dry up, and the roots are covered with black dry rot.
- Powdery mildew leads to the appearance of small coarse root crops. The plant survives, but the yield is significantly reduced.
Treatment for diseases begins with treatment with fungicides: phytosporin-M, rovral. For prevention, potassium-phosphorus preparations are introduced. Prophylactic treatment with 1% Bordeaux liquid is suitable.
Among the pests, the carrot fly (a light brown insect up to 5 mm in size) is dangerous. The larvae gnaw through the tops, which turn bronze. Chemicals "Decis", "Arrivo", "Aklellik" help.
A bear, a naked slug, a winter scoop can spoil the bushes and root crops. To prevent their appearance, they carry out deep plowing, timely weeding, seed treatment before planting with trichdermin, phytocide-r, nitrogen phytophyte.
Conclusion
Reviews of gardeners about Red Cor carrots are positive. It is easy to take care of it, since the variety grows on any soil with the correct composition adjustment. It can withstand storage up to 4-6 months. The main thing is to correctly calculate the sowing time for winter planting.