Carrot red star

The hybrid carrot Krasnaya Zvezda is bred by the MARS agricultural company, the seeds of which are sold under the Uralsky Dachnik trademark. This carrot is known primarily for its excellent taste. In addition, its roots have excellent keeping quality and contain a large amount of useful vitamins and minerals.

Red Star is a unique mid-season hybrid of the first generation. It is characterized by excellent taste and long shelf life. The variety is suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation. Does not show a tendency to form arrows and root cracking. In addition, the Red Star hybrid is recommended for winter sowing.

Red Star carrots are characterized by large roots weighing 140-180 g. They have a cylindrical, blunt-pointed shape and reach a length of 20-25 cm. The surface of the fruit is painted in an attractive red-orange color. The appearance of the roots is very beautiful, with a smooth, even surface.

The pulp of the Red Star carrot is juicy and tender, without a pith. It tastes very sweet, as this variety is famous for its excellent taste. Root vegetables are recommended not only for fresh consumption, but also for juice, for freezing, for various canning. Carrots of this hybrid variety, due to the bright color of the tubers, contain the greatest amount of carotene and sugars. It has excellent marketability and keeping quality, ideal for storage in winter.

The Krasnaya Zvezda variety is mid-season in terms of ripening. Despite the relatively fast formation of large root crops, you should not rush to harvest. As a rule, 95-100 days should pass from germination to technical ripeness.

This hybrid is a high-yielding hybrid. The average yield is about 4 kg / m2. The Krasnaya Zvezda variety is also recommended for large-scale industrial cultivation.

Red Star carrots are easy to grow and grow successfully even among novice gardeners in imperfect conditions. But, if you want to get the most healthy crop, you should adhere to the following recommendations of specialists.

• Sowing seeds in the ground is best done in late April - early May.

• The bed should be dug deeply, since the roots of this hybrid reach a size of 25 cm.

• The sowing pattern must be observed: 5 cm between seeds and 20 cm between rows.

• If you purchased the seeds of the Red Star on a tape, then during planting, the tape is placed in moist soil on the edge with a glue joint up to a depth of 1.5-2 cm.The distance between the rows is also 18-20 cm.

• For accelerated germination and preservation of moisture in the soil, the seeds can be covered with a non-woven material, which is removed when sprouts appear.

• The moisture content of the soil should be uniform throughout the growth of the variety. This will help prevent root cracking.

• Sowing in winter should be carried out when the air temperature drops to +5 degrees, approximately in the second half of October - early November.

The Krasnaya Zvezda carrot variety requires a well-moisturized, loose and fertile soil. In no case should the earth be caked, otherwise a large root crop will grow crooked. The soil also requires good moisture throughout the growing season. It is not recommended to apply fresh organic fertilizers to the soil during planting. During the growth of the green mass, the hybrid needs fertilizing with nitrogen, then, as it grows, potassium and phosphorus are added to the soil, which support the plant's immunity.