Characteristics and yield of carrot varieties Canada

In 2001, a new carrot Canada f1 was launched on the Russian market. A hybrid from the breeders of the Dutch company BEJO ZADEN B.V. (Bejo Zaden) immediately caught the attention of growers with promising characteristics:

• record high yield (4.5-7.5 kg / m2);
• the variety is unpretentious, grows even on heavy soils and under unfavorable conditions;
• resistance to diseases and flowers;
• suitable for any region of our country;
• medium late, but usually ahead of most varieties;
• excellent presentation - smooth, bright orange carrots;
• the root vegetable is tasty, sweet, with a high content of beta-carotene;
• suitable for long-term storage.

The soil

Over the years, carrots of the Canada f1 variety have been tested by vegetable growers on various types of soil. The reviews are mostly positive.

Clayy, heavy soils are usually poorly suited for growing carrots... Hybrid Canada, unlike other varieties, gives a stable result.

The yield of this variety on light loam and sandy loam soils consistently breaks all records.

On the scale of a small plot, you can try to improve the quality of the soil by introducing various "lightening" components:

• coarse river sand;
• sawdust;
• compost, humus;
• rotted manure in small quantities (fresh manure is destructive for carrots);
• crushed peat;
• with increased acidity - chalk, dolomite flour.

It is important not to overdo it with the introduction of organic matter, the main thing is to achieve sufficient "looseness". The seeds of this culture germinate long enough, about three weeks. During this time, a dense crust may form, which will prevent young seedlings from developing.

An overabundance of organic matter has a bad effect on the quality of the crop, roots are bent, cracked.

Before planting the seeds, the soil is deeply dug up and watered with a manganese solution. At the same time, you can add granular complex mineral fertilizers.

Landing

Hybrid Canada belongs to the mid-late varieties. Seeds can be sown in the ground at the end of April. The beds are located in the place of their predecessors:

• onion;
• cucumbers;
• tomatoes;
• cabbage;
• zucchini;
• potatoes.

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You cannot plant carrots after:

• celery;
• parsley;
• parsnip;
• bell pepper.

The f1 label warns that this is a first generation hybrid and is not suitable for self-growing seed. But the branded seeds Canada f1 delight with excellent germination and do not require pre-sowing preparation.

The seeds are carefully laid out in shallow (1.5-2 cm) grooves at a distance of 0.5-1 cm. The distance between the rows is about 20 cm. 90-100 pieces are used per 1 m². seed.

Advice

After planting the seeds of this variety, it is best to cover the soil with peat and cover it with a film until germination appears. This will protect the soil from hypothermia in case of late frosts and will create an optimal microclimate for seed germination.

Care

Growing carrots Canada f1 won't be a big deal. Basic care measures:

• weeding;
• thinning 2 times per season;
• regular loosening;
• carrot fly control;
• hilling when the tops protrude from the ground;
• watering.

Weeding of the root crops begins even before the first shoots appear. The grown weeds easily "clog" the tender young shoots.

Thinning of carrots in Canada is carried out at two weeks of age, leaving 1-2 cm between shoots. And after the roots reach 1 cm in diameter, leaving 5-6 cm. Carrots of this variety from the second thinning are already suitable for eating.

Loosening prevents the formation of a hard crust, which disrupts soil aeration and serves as a refuge for the carrot fly. Beds mulched with peat do not require frequent loosening.

Often the tops of the carrots begin to bulge out of the soil and turn green. Then this part of the root crop is not suitable for food. This can be avoided by hilling.

Root crops without sufficient watering do not gain potential mass, they are bitter, wither and lose productivity.

It is important with each watering to achieve moisture in the soil layer commensurate with the length of the carrots.

A bed of carrots close to maturity is soaked 30 cm deep. From mid-August, watering is reduced to a minimum so that the roots do not crack.

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Carrot fly

The main pest of this vegetable crop is the carrot fly. It attacks more often sweet varieties with a high beta-carotene content.

The carrot hybrid Canada is unfortunately susceptible to this pest. It is useful to plant onions next to the beds of root crops. Some growers grow these crops in the same bed at once, alternating rows. Reviews of this method are good, the carrot fly bypasses the onion-carrot planting side.

The pest often appears on thickened beds overgrown with weeds, as it loves shading.

If an infection with a carrot fly has occurred, you can use the preparations "Actellik", "Intavir".

Harvest

If heavy rainfall has passed, harvesting is postponed for a week. Otherwise, the storage of carrots will be worse.

The reliable yields of the Canada variety, even under adverse weather conditions and heavy soils, make this hybrid increasingly popular.

Root crops grow bright, smooth, without tuberosity, conical in shape, 18-20 cm long. The weight of one carrot Canada 130-170 g. The core is small, in the section almost does not differ in color from the main part. An attractive presentation is complemented by an excellent sweet taste. Juicy Canada carrots are ideal for processing into vegetable juices, sugar content 8.2%, dry matter 14.3%.

Root crops are stored in boxes, sprinkling the layers of vegetables with wet sand, sawdust or peat at a temperature of 1-2 ℃. You can keep the crop in plastic bags of 4-5 kg. Hybrid Canada f1 is well stored and retains its presentation for a long time.