Frost-resistant carrot variety Queen of Autumn

The Queen of Autumn carrot is one of the most popular late-ripening varieties among farmers. The culture is in great demand due to its qualities: unpretentiousness in growing, resistance to diseases, versatility in application. The variety is not afraid of small frosts, it gives a rich harvest in many regions of the country.

Characteristics and description of the variety of carrots Queen of autumn

The Queen of Autumn is a late-ripening variety of carrots with a long ripening period of 110-135 days. The variety is cold-resistant, easily tolerates temperature drops down to –4 ° С. The rosette of the variety is powerful, of medium height. It is characterized by long roots up to 30 cm.

Root vegetables contain a small amount of carotene. The yield is high.

Origin and development

The queen of autumn belongs to the Flakke-carotene cultivar (in Russian terminology - Valeria). Included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation in 2005. Originators: CJSC NPF "Russian seeds", LLC "Intersemya", LLC "Eurosemena". Regions of admission to cultivation: Central Black Earth, Volgo-Vyatka, Far East.

Chemical composition, trace elements and vitamins, useful properties

100 g of raw carrots contains: dry matter - 10.2-16.3%, sugars - 6.4-10.9%, carotene - 10.2-16.7 mg, energy value - 24.2 kcal.

The nutritional value is determined by a rich set of vitamins, macro- and microelements.

Macronutrient content:

• potassium - 204 mg;
• calcium - 24.1 mg;
• phosphorus - 46 mg;
• magnesium - 35.3 mg;
• sodium - 17.2 mg;
• sulfur - 4.7 mg.

Microelement content:

• iron - 0.79 mg;
• zinc - 0.32 mg;
• aluminum - 0.24 mg;
• manganese - 0.21 mg;
• boron - 0.2 mg;
• copper - 0.7 mg;
• fluorine - 0.49 mg.

Vitamin content:

• A - 0.93 mg;
• B1 - 0.07 mg;
• B2 - 0.05 mg;
• B9 - 0.12 mg;
• C - 0.44 mg;
• PP - 1.2 mg;
• E - 0.7 mg.

Carrots have a beneficial effect on the human body: it normalizes the intestinal microflora, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, vision, and prevents the formation of stones in the gallbladder and kidneys.

Application features

The use of root crops is universal. The variety is used for fresh food, preparation of freshly squeezed juices, children's vegetable purees, first courses, side dishes. Used for extinguishing canning, freezing. Carrots good kept during winter, suitable for fresh winter use.

Ripening period

The variety is late-ripening. Ripening period 110-135 days.

Yield

The yield of the Queen of Autumn is 3.2-8.5 kg / m2.

The maximum indicators for industrial cultivation were 668 c / ha.

Disease resistance

The variety has a stable immunity to many diseases of the culture, in particular, plants are rarely affected by powdery mildew, brown spot.

Characteristics, description of appearance, taste

The queen of autumn is characterized by a dense spreading rosette. Leaves are light green, dissected. Root crops have the shape of an oblong cone with a pointed tip. Fruit length 23-30 cm, weight 160-240 g. Carrot color - red-orange. Pulp juicy, sweet, crispy.

Reference. The Queen of Autumn has fruits usually with a flat surface, but lumpy specimens are sometimes found.

For which regions it is suitable, exactingness to the climate

The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Volgo-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, Far Eastern regions of the country. Carrots are cold-resistant varieties that grow well in the northern regions.

Main advantages and disadvantages

The variety has many advantages:

• high productivity;
• long shelf life;
• resistance to cracking;
• persistent immunity to disease;
• resistance to blooming.

Disadvantages of the variety:

• the difficulty of extracting long root crops during harvest;
• Root vegetables are of different sizes, sorting by size is required for storage.

What is the difference from other varieties

Unlike many varieties, the Queen of Autumn is not subject to shooting.

Fruits do not crack at high soil moisture.

Features of planting and growing

For growing crops, a well-lit area is chosen that is not darkened by trees. The beds should not be in the lowlands, as rainwater will accumulate there - this will lead to the formation of rot.

Reference. High ridges are used to grow the variety.

Preparing for landing

Before planting, the seeds are prepared... First, undamaged specimens are selected and soaked in water for 1-1.5 hours. During this time, empty seeds will float up, they are thrown away. Good seeds are taken out of the container and disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate or "Fitosporin-M" for an hour.

After that, the seeds are germinated in a damp cloth in a warm, bright place for a week. Before planting, the seeds are treated with a growth stimulator "Epin" or "Zircon".

Ground requirements

The culture grows well on light, permeable, fertile soils. In heavy clay soils, root crops will deform and grow poorly. The introduction of peat and sand in the fall will improve the indicators of fruiting. The variety responds well to sandy loamy, loamy soils with neutral acidity.

In the fall, the site is dug deeply, removing stones from the soil, breaking large lumps of soil. Complex fertilizers, ash, humus are introduced into the soil.

In the spring, the soil is loosened, organics are reintroduced.

Predecessors

The best predecessors for culture - tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, onions, potatoes, cereals. The variety is not recommended to be planted after dill, parsley, parsnip, since they and carrots have identical diseases and pests.

Timing, scheme and landing rules

Autumn Queen carrots are planted in late April or early May. In cold areas, planting is carried out at the end of May. The main condition is that the soil should warm up to + 6 ... + 8 ° С.

For this variety, high beds are used, on the flat top of which grooves are made with a depth of 2-2.5 cm. The distance between the beds is 25-30 cm. The grooves are spilled with warm water. Seeds are laid out at a distance of 2-3 cm and covered with a loose layer of soil, pressing slightly.

Growing features

Carrots tolerate temperatures down to –4 ° C well and can be grown until mid-autumn.

Young shoots also tolerate a drop in temperature, but with prolonged cold snaps, crop growth slows down. The optimum temperature for growth is + 18 ... + 25 ° С.

When growing a crop, the formation of a soil crust must not be allowed, which prevents air from reaching the roots.

The nuances of care

Under favorable conditions, carrot shoots appear 12-14 days after sowing. So that during this time the beds are not covered with weeds, the soil is covered with a transparent film.This reduces moisture evaporation and accelerates seedling.

When thinning for the first time, weak shoots are removed carefully so as not to damage the young roots of the shoots remaining in the garden. The holes from the remote shoots are covered with earth, the soil is watered to restore the development of the remaining shoots.

Watering mode

The emerging seedlings are watered every 3 days in the morning with warm water. It is advisable to irrigate by sprinkling in order to prevent erosion of high beds. As soon as the seedlings get stronger, watering is reduced to once a week. For root crops to grow evenly, the soil must be constantly slightly moist. As the root crops grow, the volume of the introduced liquid increases.

Attention! Watering should not be superficial, the beds are moistened to a depth of 25-30 cm.

Watering is stopped 3-4 weeks before harvesting. This will preserve the sweetness and juiciness of the vegetable.

Thinning and weed control

As soon as the shoots reach 5-6 cm, the first thinning is carried out: weak, undeveloped specimens are removed.

The second thinning is carried out during the formation of root crops. Leave 3 cm between the shoots.

The next thinning is carried out as the plantings thicken, removing weaker plants and leaving a distance of 6 cm for the remaining ones to grow freely.

Simultaneously with thinning, weeds are removed that inhibit crop growth.

Top dressing

For the first time, the culture is fed after the first thinning, nitrogen substances are used. The beds are watered with urea: 10 g of the product per 10 liters of water.

The second time is fertilized after 3 weeks, during the formation of the root crop. At this time, potash and phosphorus fertilizers are applied: 20 superphosphate, 15 g of potassium sulfate per 10 liters of water.

Important! Fresh manure cannot be used, it will add bitterness to the root crop, and distort the shape of the vegetables.

The third feeding is performed 20 days after the second. The composition is prepared: 2 g of potassium permanganate, 3 g of boric acid are dissolved in 10 liters of water.

Mineral dressing alternates with organic matter.

Attention! Nitrogen fertilizers are not used after the formation of the root crop.

Disease and pest control

If preventive measures were not taken during the growing season, the culture may be affected by some diseases.

Fomoz

Dry rot, begins on the tops in the form of gray-brown spots, areas of rot are formed on the roots. For prevention, the seeds are warmed up to + 50 ° C before sowing, potash fertilizers are applied to the soil. At the first manifestations of the disease, copper-containing preparations are used.

Alternaria

Black rot. It starts with blackening of the leaves and stem, then moves on to root crops. At the first signs, the plants are sprayed with the preparation "Rovral": 1 g of the fungicide is diluted in 1 liter of water. The same composition is used for watering the beds of 0.5 liters for each plant.

Bacteriosis

Begins on lower leaves as yellowish patches that darken with magnification. The stems are covered with dark brown spots, wet, depressed lesions form on the roots. For prevention and treatment illness the plants are sprayed with the HOM fungicide.

Important! Chemical remedies are used only at an early stage of vegetable growth.

Culture pests:

1. Carrot fly and its larvae... The presence of a fly is indicated by the bronze shade of the leaves. An effective method of control is wood ash pollination. In advanced cases, plants are treated with insecticides "Actellik", "Decis".
2. Carrot moth eats overground parts of culture. To combat it, spraying with infusion of tomato tops with the addition of liquid soap is used. With a large number of pests, use the drug "Entobacterin" (30 g of the product per 10 liters of water).

Harvesting and storage

The Queen of Autumn harvest begins in mid-October. It is important not to be mistaken with the timing of harvesting, as unripe vegetables will begin to rot, and overripe vegetables will have a shorter shelf life.

How and when to collect

The degree of maturity of root crops is judged by the yellowing of the lower leaves of the tops.

Harvested in dry weather.When grown in light, loose soil, the roots are easily removed by hand. If extraction is difficult, use a pitchfork. The vegetables are shaken off the ground, the tops are cut or rolled.

Carrots are immediately sorted: damaged ones are put aside for processing, high-quality ones are laid out in a dry room to dry for a week. Then the roots are placed in containers with sand, sawdust and transferred to a vegetable store.

Storage features and keeping quality of the variety

A microclimate is created in the storage with an air temperature of + 2 ... + 4 ° C, a humidity of 85-90%, and constant air ventilation. Under such conditions the keeping quality of the variety reaches 98%.

What can be the difficulties in growing

Make sure that the soil is moistened to a depth of 25-30 cm, since surface watering of the beds leads to the formation of numerous small roots on root crops.

With frequent, abundant watering, the taste of carrots deteriorates. The quality of vegetables becomes similar to fodder varieties.

Tips from experienced gardeners

To facilitate sowing small seeds, gardeners are advised to mix them with dry sand and pour them into the grooves.

Experienced farmers glue the seeds at the required intervals onto paper tape and embed it in the soil.

Experienced gardeners recommend cutting the tops 0.5 cm below the growing point. Greens will not absorb juice from the root crop.

Reviews about the Queen of Autumn carrot variety

It is not difficult to grow the Queen of Autumn carrot variety, many summer residents say about this.

Svetlana, Tula: “I'm planting the Autumn Queen for the second season. Growing up is not difficult. The taste is good. The harvest does not deteriorate until spring. "

Igor, Tomsk: “I have been growing this variety for several years. Despite the different sizes of root crops, I really like the variety. Easy to grow and store in winter. Carrots do not wither or spoil during storage. Grandchildren like sweet freshly squeezed juice. "

Olga, Pskov: “I really like the Queen of Autumn variety. There were no problems with growing. The fruits are sweet, crispy, not bitter. I store it in the cellar in boxes with sand. Retain elasticity until spring. "

Conclusion

The Queen of Autumn is a popular late-ripening carrot variety. It belongs to cold-resistant varieties, it can withstand temperatures down to –4 ° С. This allows early planting and late harvesting. The variety attracts with its taste, disease resistance and ease of care.