Carrot "Vanda"

Carrot "Vanda" - Daucus carota L.
Beautiful juicy roots.
Early maturing high-yielding variety "Nantes". Root crops are cylindrical, very smooth. Length 18-20 cm, weight 120-160 g.
The surface is red-orange. Pulp of excellent taste. Recommended for fresh consumption and short-term storage.
Agricultural technology.
Carrots grow best on light loamy and sandy soils. Potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, legumes are considered the best predecessors.
In the spring, before sowing, a complex mineral fertilizer is applied to the soil.
Sowing at the end of April in furrows to a depth of 3-4 cm. The distance between rows is 18-20 cm. 2 weeks after germination, the carrots are thinned out.
The second thinning is carried out when the roots reach a diameter of 1 cm, leaving 5-6 cm between plants.
Further care consists of weeding, loosening, watering. Winter crops are carried out when the temperature drops to +5 ° C (second half of October - early November).
Seeds are planted to a depth of 1-2 cm, the surface of the site is mulched with peat.