Carrot variety Gourmet

This carrot variety really lives up to its name. Gourmet has been holding the lead in taste for many years. The variety belonging to the Nantes variety was brought out by Russian breeders from the Aelita agricultural company. This is a relatively new product on the vegetable market, since it was registered in 2005, and entered the State Register in 2008. The recommended growing region is Volgo-Vyatka, but this species is cultivated in almost all climatic zones.

Description

Semi-spreading leaf rosette. The leaf is medium to long in size, medium dissected, green in color. The root crop is large and strong, 17 - 20 cm long, but sometimes it grows up to 30 cm. Diameter - 3 - 4 cm. Weight 90 - 160 grams. The shape is cylindrical, with a slight downward slope. The tip is blunt or slightly pointed. The skin is smooth, rich, bright orange. The same color and pulp. It has a delicate texture, juiciness and aroma. The core is small, thin, orange. Lakomka has excellent taste qualities. According to many taste aficionados, this is the sweetest carrot in existence. Substance content per 100 g of raw product: dry matter - 12 - 15%, total sugar - 5.3 - 7.6%, carotene - up to 16.8 mg.

Characteristics

• The variety belongs to the medium early - from the period of full germination to technical ripeness, 90 - 100 days pass;
• marketable yield is very good - 260 - 505 kg / ha. This is 60 - 173 c / ha higher than Napoli F1 standards and Nantes 4... The maximum yield was shown in the Kirov region and amounted to 855 c / ha;
• the output of marketable products is 74 - 95%;
• the variety is plastic, adapts well to climate change, therefore it can be grown in many regions;
• the applicants point to good shelf life and the ability to store without loss of taste;
• Gourmet contains a high content of sugars and carotene, therefore it is very useful for health;
• for use in cooking belongs to the universal. It can be consumed in its natural form, in vitamin salads. These carrots are considered the best for the production of baby food and juice.

Agrotechnics

The best soils for growing are loam and sandy loam. Before sowing, they are dug up and nutrients are added. Depending on the climate of the region, sowing is carried out either at the end of April or in May, after waiting for the frost to finally pass. The seeds from the manufacturer have already been processed, as indicated by the colored shell covering them. Dragee is sealed to a depth of 1.5 cm at a distance of 4 - 6 cm from each other. The width between the rows is not more than 20 cm. The seed is laid out in a pre-moistened soil, in which the protective shell dissolves. Before the emergence of planting shoots, it is recommended to cover with a film. The rest of the culture care is standard.

Gourmet is also used for pre-winter crops. Seeds are planted when the temperature is kept within 5 ° C, in terms of time it is approximately the second half of October - early November. Top of the beds can be covered with peat.

The main advantage of this variety of carrots is its taste and benefits. That is why the pulp is used in the production of baby food. The harvested crop can be stored for some time, but it is better to put it into processing. Unfortunately, the disease resistance of the variety is not very high, therefore, when cultivating it, you should strictly adhere to the basic rules of care.