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Carrots are one of those vegetables that are very popular not only in Russia, but also in the USA, Australia, Asia, and in fact in all European countries. Vitamins PP, K, B, E, carotene, copper, chromium, phosphorus, iron, nickel, potassium, fluorine, magnesium and many other useful substances are contained in it. Growing carrots requires not only time and effort, but also knowledge of how to do it correctly.
Climate in the suburbs
The Moscow region has a temperate continental climate. Seasonality in the area is well expressed. The Atlantic Sea has the greatest influence on it. Here, severe frosts rarely occur (as, say, in Siberia) or heat.
Severe frosts in the region last no longer than 2-3 weeks. March - although the first month of spring, is still quite cool in the Moscow region. As a rule, the ground is still very frozen at the beginning of March, so it is too early to start gardening and gardening. The average air temperature in March here is -2-0 ° C.
Harvest of carrots and beets in the Moscow region
April is a completely different matter. The stale snow disappears completely from the soil, the air warms up to 8 degrees Celsius, and daylight hours lasts more than 15 hours. Some daredevil owners are already sowing some varieties of early-maturing vegetables and greens at the end of April.
Vegetables continue to be planted in June. For this month, varieties with medium maturity are also suitable.
Late varieties of vegetables that are planted in the winter can be sown in the Moscow region in October or even November. Both months can be called quite cool, but the soil still gives the seeds an opportunity to germinate. The air temperature in October rarely drops below + 4 ° С in the region. In November, it fluctuates between + 2-4 ° C.
The best varieties for the Moscow region
The climatic conditions of the Moscow region allow local farmers to plant practically any varieties of carrots here. At the same time, experienced farmers point to some of the most successful options for the region.
Early varieties
A good harvest after sowing can be obtained in 60-95 days. True, it will not be possible to preserve it for a long time. The best results in the Moscow region are provided by the following varieties: Puchkovaya, Laguna F1, Bureau Napoli F1, Vesta F1.
Young carrots in the Moscow region
Mid-season
Can be stored for a long time, but matures for more than 100 days. The best varieties: Boltex, Berlin F1, Shantane, Morelia F1.
Late
Late varieties are not as juicy as early ones, but they persist for a long time. Their ripening period is 125 days. The best options for the Moscow region are: Karbol F1, Samson, Flakke, Monastyrskaya, Cascade F1.
When is it better to plant carrots
As you know, on the market you can buy a winter variety, either early or mid-season. Traditionally for the area, you can plant carrots already in the tenth of April. Even if suddenly there are frosts during this period, there is no need to worry, because carrots can withstand up to -5 ºС. You can count on a quick harvest (already in June) if you sow a vegetable in mid-April. True, such varieties will not be stored for a long time.
Experienced farmers recommend planting mid-season varieties in mid-April. In this case, it will be possible to try the carrot fruit near Moscow in early July.
Planting carrots in the suburbs
Those who are interested in when to plant carrots in the Moscow region for the longest possible storage should know that the end of May (20-27.05) will be the best period for this. Late carrots and beets will become fit for consumption in about 140-150 days.
In addition, the Moscow climate allows growing winter varieties of carrots. This is planted in October-November.
Planting carrots in spring: when and how
The timing of sowing carrots in the spring in the Moscow region directly depends on how long the winter lasts. As a rule, a vegetable can be sown at the end of May. If snowfalls and frosts were observed in April, then early ripening varieties of carrots should not fall into the open ground faster than May.
In the spring, carrots should be planted in areas where there is a lot of sunlight. If the plant grows in the shade, it is useless to hope for a good harvest.
Before planting carrots, the soil must be loosened as well as possible and organic fertilizer added. The furrow should be about 2 cm deep.
How to plant in autumn
The time for planting winter carrots directly depends on the weather outside. It can be the twentieth of October and even mid-November. It is important that there are already stable, but not very severe frosts outside. The optimum air temperature for such work is 2-3 degrees Celsius. You need to sow to a depth of 2 cm.The distance between future fruits should be about 15 cm.
A good harvest will be in the event that the seeds do not freeze, but even before the onset of severe frosts they have time to swell. Throughout the winter, the plant must be reliably covered from the cold. The best option for this would be burlap, because it protects and at the same time allows enough air to pass through. It is allowed to open the fruits only after the snow has completely melted.
It is better to grow such winter varieties in the Moscow region as: Nantes-4, Callisto hybrid, Losinoostrovskaya-13, Incomparable, Moscow winter.
Rich harvest of late-ripening carrots
Moon calendar
When determining the timing of planting carrots and beets in the Moscow region, experienced farmers must pay attention to the monthly calendar. The best period to plant carrots and other vegetables, as astrologers assure, will be when the moon is in the waning phase. Conversely, a bad time for such an activity is the full moon, phase change days and the first days of the New Moon. You will not be able to grow a good harvest if you sow it during such an astrological phenomenon as an eclipse.
For 2018, the lunar calendar determines the best days for planting beets and carrots:
- March - 13-17th, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28;
- April - 16-18th, 24, 28;
- May - 4, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 24, 31;
- June - 15, 16, 20, 27, 30.
For late (winter) varieties, the following days may be the best planting periods:
- October - from the 1st to the 8th and from the 25th to the 31st (the worst day - 24.10, the day of the full moon);
- November - from the 15th to the 22nd.
Summing up the above, we can conclude that you can plant carrots at different times. The owner should choose the optimal time for his case in accordance with the desired harvest time and the characteristics of the root crops.
