Carrots are a healthy and popular vegetable crop. When planting a vegetable, every farmer or summer resident wants to get the most out of it, and this is possible when all the features of growing a plant are taken into account. Today's article is dedicated to the story of the crop variety Shantan.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Shantane bush is compact, with bright and branched greens, the length of the root crop reaches 15 cm, weight - up to 200 g. Shape - a volumetric cone with a rounded end without lateral branches of the fruit. The pulp with a soft core, with a dense and juicy structure, tastes very sweet. The color of the hybrid is bright, orange.
Origin
The carrots described were bred by French breeders who crossed the best of the available varieties. The resulting hybrid met all the expectations of farmers. The variety was introduced into the territory of the USSR in the 40s of the last century.
Ripening period
From planting to maturity, 90-130 days pass. When growing in greenhouse conditions, it is possible to collect two crops per season.
Productivity
One of the advantages of the hybrid is its high yield, which is 10 kg / m².
Hybrids
On the basis of Shantane, other varieties were developed that have, with the mother variety, most of the common characteristics with slight differences.
Did you know? The wild ancestor of the root crop was purple or white. The current color was obtained by breeders of the royal Oran ruling dynasty of the Netherlands (XVII–XVIII centuries.), Whose dynastic color is orange.
Shantane Royal
The hybrid ripens earlier - in 90-110 days. It is painted orange with a red tinge, weight - up to 250 g. Root crops are well stored, the plant resists common diseases, is not prone to the formation of arrows.
Shantane 2461
Designed for winter sowing. The root crop is slightly shorter than its prototype - 10-12 cm, the core is practically absent. The plant forms a dense rosette of leaves.
Shantane grand piano
Carrots in a bright orange tone, 15 cm long, 5 cm in volume. Ripening period - 100-110 days. The root vegetable is juicy, sweet, perfectly stored, used fresh and for processing for the winter.
Landing Features
Shantane is not afraid of frost, so it can be grown as a winter plant. This will allow you to get the vegetable earlier than usual for 2-3 weeks. At the same time, the sowing norms are increased by a quarter, the procedure is carried out under the very frost so that the carrots do not have time to germinate ahead of time.
Site selection and soil preparation
The sowing area should be illuminated around the clock; around it, the presence of shrubs or trees is not desirable.
The soil is prepared in advance: they dig it up, cleaning it from plant residues, and make the necessary additives. The composition and structure should be loose, permeable with a neutral reaction. To loosen dense soil, peat and sand are added, deoxidized with lime or dolomite flour.
Important! In acidic soil, the root crop will crack, causing a massive disease of fungal infections.
Crop rotation rules
It is not advisable to grow a crop at the same place for more than two years in a row: the soil can be affected by pathogenic microorganisms and the larvae or eggs of the main pests. For the same reason, root crops are not planted after parsnips, parsley and dill: they have the same diseases and parasites.
Ideal precursors for the culture are potatoes, cucumber, white cabbage.
Sowing technology
Spring sowing is carried out as soon as the soil warms up to + 8 ... + 10 ° C.
Sowing technology:
- Seeds for a day are soaked in clean water.
- Then dried to a state of light humidity.
- Next, the material is placed on a piece of clean natural fabric or gauze moistened with any growth-promoting drug.
- Sowing is carried out to a depth of 1-1.5 cm, the distance between the seeds is 2-3 cm, between the beds - 20 cm.
- As the bed grows, it is necessary to thin out, leaving the strongest sprouts.
Did you know? In the American city of Holtville, a colorful carrot festival is held annually. Platforms with various scenes move through the streets, competitions are held to prepare the best root vegetables.
Growing and caring for carrots
In addition to standard watering and fertilizing procedures, carrots need loosening the soil and weeding. The root crop clogged with parasitic plants loses its juiciness, its core becomes stiff and fibrous.
Watering
Young bushes need watering about 2 times a week, depending on the amount of rainfall. The soil should be moist to a depth of 6-8 cm.
Closer to ripening, root crops are watered every 7–10 days, moistening the soil to a depth of 20–25 cm.
Fertilizer application
For top dressing, it is better to use complex mineral fertilizers. 3 weeks after germination, nitrophosic top dressing is carried out: 1 tbsp. l. / 10 l of water. There is enough 5 l of solution for 1 m².
After 3 weeks, the fruits need potassium and phosphorus:
- 20 g of potassium salt;
- 30 g of superphosphate;
- 10 liters of water.
Important! The use of fresh manure as fertilizers will lead to bitterness in taste and the growth of greens to the detriment of the root crop.
Pest and Disease Control
Failure to comply with crop rotation, planting density and violation of the rules of care will lead to diseases and pest attacks.
Consider the problems in growing Shantane carrots and methods for solving them:
- Carrot fly - it is effective against insect spraying with Inta-Vir. The working solution is prepared in a proportion of 1 tablet per 10 liters of water, repeated processing is carried out after 10-15 days.
- Alternariosis - apply the biological drug "Alirin-B", pouring with such a solution: 2 tablets per 10 liters of water.
- Root rot - spend spraying with copper sulfate. Prepare a 1% solution, 10 g / 1 l of water.
Harvesting and storage
Ripe vegetables are harvested in August - September. The process is carried out in dry weather, gently pulling the fruits out of the tops. If the root crop sits deep and the tops break off, you can get it by digging it with a pitchfork.
Winter carrots are not stored, and planted in the spring can be stored for up to 8 months. The harvest must be shaken off the ground and dried. Store it in dark, dry rooms, putting carrots in boxes in a thin layer. Storage temperature - not higher than + 5 ... + 8 ° С, otherwise the peel will wrinkle, the fruit will become lethargic and tasteless.
The Chantane variety is worthy of the attention of summer residents and large farmers. Juicy and sweet fruits are tasty in fresh salads, juices, and preparations for the winter.
Network user reviews
ADVANTAGES: Taste qualities are high. The pulp is dense, sweet, juicy. High carotene content and good keeping quality.
DISADVANTAGES: no
Good afternoon! The season of planting carrot seeds is coming. I really like the Shantane carrot variety, it is tasty, sweet, juicy pulp, stored for a long time. Fruits grow large, with a rich orange color. Planted in moist soil, pre-sprinkle the hole with ash. Much of course depends on the soil. During the summer, thin out, weed, be sure to loosen the soil between the rows. Water abundantly. The period from seedlings to harvest 3-4 months. This variety grows until late autumn (I dig it in October). Root crops are juicy, sweet with a high content of carotene.
