Carrots Gourmand in terms of its taste has occupied an honorable place among the leaders of the varieties existing on the market for many years. She is incredibly juicy and sweet. Due to the high content of carotene, this is one of the best varieties of carrots for baby food and juices. Gourmand successfully combines the excellent taste of root crops with increased productivity.
Characteristics of the variety
Gourmand belongs to the mid-early varieties of the Nantes variety. The first crop of these carrots can be harvested in about 100 days from the appearance of the first shoots. Gourmet plants have a semi-spreading rosette of green leaves. They are of medium length and dissection. The carrot and its core are colored deep orange. It is quite strong and large, and its cylindrical shape sharpens slightly at the tip. The length of a mature root crop will not exceed 25 cm, and the average weight will not exceed 200 grams.
Carrot variety Gourmet, like any other sugar variety, has a thin core with a juicy and tender pulp. She has excellent taste. The dry matter in the roots of Lakomka will not exceed 15%, and the sugar will not exceed 8%. The Lakomka variety is one of the record holders for carotene content - almost 1 mg per 100 g.
Gourmand successfully combines the excellent taste of root vegetables with increased productivity. Up to 5 kg of carrots can be harvested from a square meter. In addition, its roots are resistant to many diseases. They are able not to lose their taste and presentation, even during long-term storage.
Growing recommendations
Loamy or sandy loamy soils are ideal for growing carrots. Planting seeds after crops such as:
- potatoes;
- bow;
- tomatoes;
- cucumbers.
Before planting Gourmet, it is recommended to fertilize the soil in advance. The optimal time for fertilizing is autumn.
At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to fertilize the carrot bed with manure. If manure is nevertheless introduced into the garden, then it is better to give this place to other crops, for example: cucumbers, cabbage or onions. Carrots should be grown in this garden after these crops.
The Gourmet carrot variety is planted in the garden at the end of April, when the spring frosts pass. Disembarkation procedure:
- It is necessary to make grooves up to 3 cm deep in the garden bed.At the same time, there should be about 20 cm between adjacent grooves.
- The seeds are planted in grooves moistened with warm water every 4-6 cm.If the seeds are planted more often, the seedlings will have to be thinned out, so that the distance between them is no more than 5 cm.
- Mulching the garden. For this, sawdust and hay are suitable. If the bed will not be mulched, then the seeds should be covered with a covering material before the first shoots appear.
The subsequent care of the sprouted seeds is quite simple and includes:
- Watering;
- Weeding;
- Loosening.
Watering should be regular, as the soil dries out in the garden. Weeding and loosening are recommended no more than 1 time per week.
The harvested crop of this variety can be stored for a long time. To do this, you need to select only those root crops that are not damaged.
