One of the most common vegetables in Russia is carrots. Almost every garden grows this root vegetable.
A popular variety of carrots - Shantane is known among summer residents for its pleasant taste and ease of cultivation.
This article describes in detail the technology of growing carrots Shantane. Given useful recommendations for the care of the plant during the period of growth and features of the harvest in different regions.
Characteristic and description
Shantane variety came to our country from France. It is the result of the crossing of many other varieties of carrots growing in the country. In Russia, this variety is one of the most popular to use.
Appearance
Usually such a carrot has a bright orange color. The shape resembles a perfect cone with a rounded tip. The length of the root is different - from 10 to 15 cm. Vegetable has a bright and thick green tops.
A distinctive feature of carrots is Shantane - its core is almost not noticeable. It has a rather dense flesh, but it has a sweet, pleasant taste.
Due to the high amount of fructose and beta - carotene Shantane carrot is very useful and contains a large amount of vitamins and trace elements. 100 grams contains about 9 mg of beta-carotene and 0.5 g of fructose.
Sowing time
Shantane variety gives a good harvest and allows you to harvest it twice a season. Includes early and mid-season varieties. Do not plant carrots in the fall, if the planting region has a harsh climate. It is best to do this at the end of winter or in early spring, as soon as the snow thaws, and the soil warms slightly.
Seed germination
The seeds of the variety Shantane have high germination. As a rule, it ranges from 70 to 80%, which is a good indicator.
The average weight of a root
The carrot pulp of Shantane is quite dense and heavy, the size of the root crop is also rather large. Therefore, one carrot weighs on average 150 - 200 grams.
Productivity from 1 ha
Shantane variety is known for its high yield. With all the necessary rules of cultivation, the crop can reach up to 10 kg per square meter and 100 tons per hectare.
Appointment and keeping quality
Shantane variety carrots are often used in cooking, as well as in the manufacture of medicines with the addition of vitamin A and animal feed. It has food, industrial, medical and agricultural value. Variety grade - from 8 months.
Growing regions
Due to its unpretentiousness and frost resistance, the Shantane variety is adapted to almost any agroclimatic conditions, so it can be grown throughout Russia.
Where is recommended to plant?
Shantane variety perfectly adapts to different environmental conditions. But growing it at home is not the best solution. It is recommended to plant it in open ground or in the greenhouse.
Resistance to diseases and pests
A characteristic feature of the variety is high resistance to various diseases and pests. Unlike most varieties, it is resistant to carrot fly.
Ripening
Depending on the climate, the ripening period for carrots of Shantane can vary. The growing season is from 90 to 120 days. Root ripens in August - September.
What soil prefers?
For the cultivation of carrot varieties Shantane best friable nutritious soil with good ozonation. It is possible to improve the condition of the soil with the help of humus and manure. The soil can be mixed, be composed of chernozem. Suppose loamy and sandy soil.
Frost resistance and transportability
Shantane variety has a rather high frost resistance. It is unpretentious and easily adapts to low temperatures. It has high transportability, without losing its beneficial properties and pleasant taste.
Manufacturability for farms and peasant farms
This variety of carrots has a high manufacturability, does not require additional measures and costs for sowing and growing. It is well suited for feeding livestock due to its long shelf life and yield.
Species of this species
The variety described above includes several varieties of root vegetables, such as Royal, Kuroda. We list them:
- Shanteane Squirish.
- Shanten royal.
- Darunok F1.
- Shantea Royal.
- Abaco
- Royal Chanson.
- Chantenay 2461.
- Kuroda Shantane.
- Beauty Maiden.
- Cascade F1.
- Moscow Winter A-515.
- Cupar F1.
- Canterbury F1.
- Katrina.
- Abledo.
- Chantenay red heart.
- Red Cor.
Breeding history
The ancestor of the modern carrot, Shantane, is a purple wild-growing carrot in Afghanistan, which had firm and dry flesh.
French breeders brought a new variety as a result of numerous experiments in the middle of the 20th century. It quickly spread throughout the world due to its high yield, frost resistance and pleasant taste.
Differences from other varieties
Shantane carrots have a number of distinctive features.:
- It has a wide and juicy core, having a large size.
- Carrots of this variety contain large amounts of vitamin A and sugar.
- It has fewer side roots than other varieties when grown.
- This carrot variety is not prone to accumulation of solanine, has a larger size and a direct form.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Shantane variety type has many advantages.:
- He has a high yield, a wide variety of varieties that can be grown in different regions, unpretentious during sowing and storage.
- Such carrots are resistant to most common diseases and pest attacks.
- This variety is universal - it can be used both for consumption and for animal feed.
However, with late harvesting, the taste and appearance of the root crops deteriorates. It is also very important to organize the proper storage of ripe carrots.
Landing dates
Terms of planting carrots Shantane vary depending on regions. Early maturing should be planted in March or mid-summer, and mid-ripening - in the middle of spring.
Training
Start preparing for planting seeds should be 4-5 days before it. Seeds are placed on wet gauze and moistened with water. You can also soak them for several hours in a solution of potassium permanganate. To prepare the soil for planting, you need to dig a few shallow beds and make humus with the soil in the ratio of 1: 4.
Process
Before planting in a garden bed, it is necessary to make furrows about 3 cm deep at a distance of 15-20 cm from each other and water them. Seeds can be sprinkled with starch so that they are better separated from each other.and land them with tweezers. The distance between the seeds is 2-3 cm.
Care
- In order to get a good harvest, you need to regularly loosen the soil. It is best to do this once a week, avoiding the formation of lumps.
- Weeds that are actively formed after some time should be removed every 5-6 days.
- When the first shoots appear, thinning is carried out. A distance of 3 to 4 cm is left between them. A second thinning is carried out after 3 weeks.
- Watering plants need 1-2 times a week, but a few weeks before harvesting, watering is stopped.
Harvesting and storage
Harvesting is usually carried out in September - October. It is important to collect it in time so as not to spoil the taste. After the emergence of the first shoots need to count 15 weeks. This is the best time to collect carrots.
Diseases and pests
Shantane variety carrots are rarely exposed to diseases and infections.. Some species are susceptible to the appearance of carrot flies.
For the prevention of disease and the emergence of pests need to disinfect the seeds before planting and choose a good area, illuminated by a sufficient amount of sun.
Growing problems and solutions
With the wrong care of crops, various problems may arise.
- If the plant becomes thin, and the crop is in no hurry to appear, the root of the problem may lie in the absence of weeding. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly weed and thin the beds.
- Another common problem is too firm flesh and lack of taste. To avoid this, it is necessary to water carrots more often.
- If the fruits are cracked and deteriorate during storage, watering on the contrary should be reduced.
Related Root Vegetables
Among the types of carrots, there are those that, according to some characteristics, are similar to the type of Chantane.
- Amsterdam variety type resembles Shantane with its blunt tip cylindrical shape. The same sign is different for the Nantes type.
- Berlikum variety type It is similar to Shatana primarily with a large amount of carotene and sugar, as well as a long shelf life.
Any gardener, even a beginner, with due diligence is able to grow a rich harvest of carrots for the winter. If you follow all the rules, the result will surely please.
