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Carrot Valor F1
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'Valor F1' is a high-yielding Nantes type hybrid, producing 20 cm long, deep orange roots with rounded tips. Sweet, fine flesh. Sow from March to June and harvest from July to November.
The carrot is a herbaceous, biennial root vegetable grown as an annual, belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is cultivated for its fleshy, edible taproot. Carrot roots are generally orange and contain high quantities of carotene. Carrots plants average 30 cm in height. They can be grown in most soil types, but best results will be achieved in rich, light, deep soil. It is essential to prepare the seed bed properly beforehand: dig over thoroughly in the autumn, remove stones and amend with 2-3 kg of well decomposed manure or compost. A fortnight before sowing, break up the soil with a rake and add slow-release fertilizer.
Harvesting: harvest maincrop carrots as and when required. Dig up the roots carefully with a garden fork. Damaged carrots will not store well. Yields depend on the variety and the type of crop. As a guideline, expect between 1 and 1.5 kg/m² for an early crop; about 3 kg/m² for a maincrop of stump-rooted carrots and up to 5 kg for a late crop of long-rooted carrots.
Storage: carrots can be left in place until you are ready to harvest them. However, this method monopolises precious growing space; moreover, the crop will need to be protected from winter frost damage under a good layer of mulch. Indoor storage is an excellent long term option. Trim the leaves just above the root collar. In a frost-free and well-ventilated place, lay out the roots on a bed of damp sand. Cover them with about 2 cm of sand, top with another layer of carrots and so on...
Good to know: Sow radishes and carrots simultaneously in the same row to space out the seeds naturally and limit thinning. Radishes are harvested first, loosening the soil and leaving room for the carrots to grow. Planting leeks next to carrots helps both crops by repelling carrot flies, onion flies and leek moths.
NB: This variety is marked F1 for "F1 hybrid" meaning that its qualities are derived from carefully selected parent plants. This results in a variety that is both full of flavour and resistant to diseases. Sometimes criticized or wrongly assimilated to GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds have the advantage of producing reliable, uniform, disease resistant plants. Unfortunately, these qualities will not be passed on to following generations.
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How to sow:
Sow in shallow, flat-bottomed drills, about 10 cm wide and 2 cm deep. Soil must be loose and airy. Leave 25 cm between each row. Cover the seeds lightly and water. Keep moist until germination (generally 10 to 15 days). When the seedlings are 3-4 cm in height, thin out by keeping only one seedling every 1-2 cm. Repeat thinning one to two weeks later, keeping only the strongest plants : every 3-5 cm for the shorter-rooted crops (Crop types N°1 and 2) and 5-8 cm for the longer-rooted crops (Crop type N°3, 4 and 5).
Cropping:
Crop N°1: forced crop. Sow under cover in January-February at a temperature of 15°C. Harvest the young carrots about 75 days later.
Crop N°2: early outdoors. Sow under cover in February-March for a harvest of tender carrots in June-July.
Crop N°3: main crop. Direct sow in March-April for a harvest of half long carrots from July to September.
Crop N°4: late main crop. Direct sow in June-July for a harvest of half long carrots from September to November.
Crop N°5: late season crop. Sow under cover in October-November for spring harvests in May. Protect the young plants from frost damage by covering them with a thick layer of leaves or mulch.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
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The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.