Carrot Honey

The very sweet honey carrot is the result of domestic selection. But they choose a variety not only for this. It is well kept and looks quite presentable, which attracts professional farmers.

Authors of honey carrots are breeders from a well-known seed company. These are Zink B. G. and Konovalova N. V. The work began in the 2000s, and in 2005 the company filed an application for admission to cultivation. Variety trials began, which were successfully overcome, and in 2008 the Medovaya carrot variety joined the ranks of the State Register and was zoned for the Central Region of the Russian Federation.

Honey belongs to the Nantes cultivar. Smooth and smooth roots are distinguished by a rather attractive appearance. One of the positive qualities is the fact that root crops can be stored until the new harvest, since the variety has excellent keeping quality.

The plant of the considered variety is semi-spreading. Carrot leaves are medium, painted in light green tones, finely or medium dissected.

Root crops are cylindrical in shape, the tip is slightly pointed. The average weight of carrots is from 120 to 210 grams. They grow in length up to 16-18 centimeters. The color of the fruit and the pith is orange.

The taste characteristics of Medovaya are excellent, while the product is distinguished by a high level of carotene (11.7 mg per 100 grams of raw substance), as well as most vitamins. The fruits are intended for use in fresh food, as well as for canning, freezing, making juices and purees for baby or diet food.

Honey carrots are mid-late varieties. The ripening time of root crops is estimated at 115-125 days.

The average yield of vegetables is 5-7 kg / m2.

According to the recommendations of the state register, the Honey carrot variety can be successfully cultivated in the Central region of the Russian Federation.

For planting carrot seeds, Honey is ideal for both sandy loam and loamy soil. Sowing is recommended at the end of April, for which special depressions of 3-4 cm should be made in the ground. To obtain large carrots, the distance between the ridges should be maintained at 20 cm.After a couple of weeks, it will be necessary to thin out the beds. As a result, about 4 centimeters should remain between the plants. After the carrot seeds have been sown, it is recommended to mulch the soil.

For belt planting, you first need to loosen the soil. The seed tape is placed in moistened prepared furrows, the placement depth is one and a half to two centimeters. Then the tapes must be covered with soil and watered. The ridges are covered with a film, the soil moisture is maintained. Since the seeds on the belt are located at a certain distance, there is no need to thin out the crops.The plant develops well.

In the future, attention should be paid to care, which consists in regular loosening of the soil, as well as weeding from weeds. Honey carrots have good drought tolerance. It must be watered sparingly, but regularly, so that the roots do not crack. Carrots will grow well in those beds where cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage, and onions were previously grown. The culture grows especially well if the soil was previously fertilized with organic fertilizing. Honey carrots are fertilized as needed, but no more than twice during the growing season.