Features of the carrot variety Rote Risen: description, agricultural technology, reviews

Rote Riesen carrots are popular among farmers. This is a popular late-ripening variety with good taste and high yields. Root vegetables retain their appearance and beneficial properties during long-term winter storage.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The carrot variety Rothe Riesen is the result of selection by the German company Mazer Replacement. Carrots are late-ripening varieties; their ripening period is 135-160 days. The variety was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements in 1996 and approved for cultivation in the Central region.

Rothe Riesen carrots are intended for planting in open ground without prior germination. It resists frost, so it is suitable for winter sowing.

The variety is characterized by high yields, ease of care, stable immunity to diseases, and versatility in use. Carrots of this variety are not prone to bolting and cracking of roots.

Yield indicators are high - 2.2-3.7 kg/m².

If the recommended rules of agricultural technology are observed, the variety is resistant to crop diseases and pest damage.

Bush

Rote Risen tops reach 45-50 cm in height. The rosette is lush and spreading. The leaves are dense, medium-dissected at the edges, dark green in color; petioles are long.

Reference. The variety is characterized by dense tops, so much attention is paid to thinning.

Root vegetable

Rote Riesen is distinguished by its large root crops, reaching a length of 23-25 ​​cm; the diameter of the base varies from 4 to 6 cm. Weight is 80-140 g. Root vegetables have the shape of an elongated cone with a rounded tip.

The core is medium in size; in large root crops it is thicker. The color of the skin and pulp is deep orange or red-orange. The taste is good, the flesh is juicy and crispy.

Rules for growing and care

To grow Rote Riesen, choose an area with sandy loam, slightly loamy soil with neutral acidity.

Attention! Do not plant the crop on heavy, clay soils. In such soils, root crops are deformed, grow slowly and develop poorly.

If there is such soil on the site, sand and neutralized peat (3 kg/m²) are added during deep digging. The soil should drain well and not retain moisture.

They begin to prepare the site in the fall, digging it up with a shovel, breaking up rough lumps, removing stones and plant debris. When digging, mineral fertilizers are added to the soil: urea - 20 g/m², superphosphate - 15 g/m², potassium sulfate - 25 g/m². From organic matter, wood ash, humus, and compost are used. Before spring planting, the soil is loosened again and organic matter is added.

Dates and place for landing

For cultivation, choose a place illuminated by the sun, not obscured by trees. The site should not be in a lowland, as melt and rainwater accumulate there, which leads to the formation rot.

The best crop predecessors are potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, legumes, and onions.

Sowing work is carried out in late April - early May. Sowing carrots begins only after the soil has warmed to a depth of 10 cm to +8...+10°C.Since the variety is frost-resistant, some farmers practice sowing seeds at +6°C.

The Rote Riesen variety is also suitable for winter cultivation. Sowing is carried out at the end of October, before the temperature drops below +5°C. The seeds are planted to a depth of 2-2.5 cm. The beds are mulched with peat and sawdust.

During winter planting Rote Riesen carrots are harvested in mid-August.

Sowing technology

For carrots, make shallow beds at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other. Before planting, water them with warm, settled water and wait until the liquid is completely absorbed. To make planting easier, seeds are first glued onto thin paper.

The seeds are placed to a depth of 2-2.5 cm, leaving a gap of 5-6 cm, and covered with soil, pressing lightly with your hand. Do not water the beds immediately after sowing, as this will cause the formation of a soil crust and make it difficult for seeds to germinate.

Care after sowing

After sowing, the crop requires regular care, consisting of thinning seedlings, timely removal of weeds, loosening the soil, watering and fertilizing.

Watering

After the emergence of seedlings, the beds are moistened every 3 days by sprinkling, so as not to wash the seeds from the soil with a stream of water. Watering is gradually reduced to once every 6-7 days. For uniform growth of vegetables, the soil should be slightly moist. As the root crops grow, increase the volume of liquid when watering.

Important! Watering should not be superficial; the soil should be moistened to a depth equal to the length of the carrot.

With insufficient watering, root crops wither and begin to taste bitter. Excessive watering causes cracks in carrots. In dry weather, Rote Riesen carrots require daily watering with a small amount of water.

Watering is stopped 20-25 days before harvest.

Feeding

For the growth and development of the crop, fertilizing is used. The first is carried out 2 weeks after emergence. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied: 15 g of urea is diluted with 10 liters of water.

After 20 days, fertilize a second time. At this time, root crops are being formed, and the crop requires potassium and phosphorus. For irrigation, prepare the following composition: 25 g of superphosphate, 20 g of potassium nitrate, 10 liters of water. Nitrogen fertilizers are no longer used, as they will lead to rapid growth of tops.

After another 3 weeks, 3-4 g of boric acid and 2 g of potassium permanganate, diluted in 10 liters of water, are added to the soil. These elements are necessary for better filling of root vegetables. Mineral fertilizers alternate with organic matter. The beds are watered with an infusion of wood ash: 250 g of ash are infused in 10 liters of water for 24 hours.

Attention! Carrots do not tolerate fresh organic fertilizers (cow manure, bird droppings). These fertilizers impart bitterness to root vegetables.

Weed control

Weeds appear in the beds faster than carrot shoots sprout. For active growth, they take nutrients from the soil, thereby inhibiting the development of carrots. Therefore, great attention is paid to weed removal.

Remove weeds from the soil carefully so as not to damage root system of young seedlings.

Thinning

For normal development of root crops, thinning is carried out. The first time is after the formation of two true leaves. A distance of 2-3 cm is left between the seedlings. The second time the seedlings are thinned out after the formation of two pairs of true leaves, increasing the gap between the seedlings to 5-6 cm.

During thinning, the soil is loosened, removing the soil crust.Simultaneously with loosening, the rows are earthed up to prevent the carrot tops protruding from the soil from turning green.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The carrot variety Rote Risen is characterized by resistance to crop diseases, but if the rules of agricultural technology are violated, when plantings are thickened and sown in soil untreated from pathogenic fungi, the crop is affected by various fungal diseases.

If crop rotation rules are violated or prevention is not carried out, pest attacks are possible.

Fomoz (dry rot)

An infectious fungal disease that occurs at all stages of plant development and during storage. The disease begins with the appearance of small depressed gray spots on the tip of the carrot.

The spots gradually become soft and acquire a brown tint. A void is formed in the root crop. To prevent the disease, potassium fertilizers are added to the soil. Before planting, the beds are treated with a 1% solution of Bordeaux mixture.

Alternaria (black rot)

Fungal infection. On young shoots the stem begins to turn black. On adult plants, the leaves of the tops curl, turn yellow, and dry out. The stems become soft and bend towards the ground.

Areas of black rot appear on root crops. At the first signs of disease, the plantings are sprayed with the preparation “Rovral” (1 g diluted in 1 liter of water).

Bacteriosis

The fungal infection begins on the edges of the lower leaves in the form of yellow spots that darken with magnification. Light gray or yellowish drops of liquid appear at the base of the petioles.

The stems become covered with brown spots, and brown depressed areas and ulcers form on the roots. The plant gives off an unpleasant odor. At the initial stage of the disease, plants are sprayed with the preparation “HOM”.

carrot fly

The insect overwinters in the soil. Its presence is indicated by a bronze tint on the leaves. The leaves curl and fall off. Root vegetables become unsuitable for consumption.

To combat fly the drugs “Decis Profi” and “Actellik” are used. For prevention, timely loosen the soil and remove weeds. The tops are pollinated with tobacco dust and ash.

psyllid

A small insect whose females lay eggs on carrot leaves. The larvae feed on the sap of the leaves, causing them to dry out. The tops are treated with tobacco dust and sprayed with a solution of laundry soap.

Wireworm

Click beetle larva. The pest feeds on root crops, eating the pulp. Damaged vegetables should not be eaten. To destroy the pest, fertilizers containing ammonia are applied to the soil, and the soil is limed before planting. The drugs “Bazudin” and “Aktara” are used.

Harvest and storage

Rote Riesen carrots begin to be dug selectively at the end of August, the main harvest is carried out in mid-September - October.

It is important to correctly determine the timing of the start of harvesting, since unripe and overripe root crops rot during storage. The degree of maturity of vegetables is determined by the beginning of yellowing of the lower leaves of the tops.

Dry weather is chosen for harvesting. Root crops are pryed with a pitchfork and removed from the soil, pulling them by the tops. Vegetables are shaken off the remaining soil by tapping them. The tops are cut with a knife or rolled by hand.

After harvesting, the vegetables are sorted. Healthy root vegetables are transferred to a dry room to dry for 7-8 days. Damaged ones are put aside for recycling in the near future.

After complete drying, the carrots are placed in containers filled with sand and put away in storage. Keep the harvest in a dark room at a temperature of 0..+2°C and air humidity of 85-95% until the end of March.

Reviews from gardeners

There are many reviews about the ease of growing and taste of Rote Riesen carrots.

Elena, Omsk: “I’m planting Rote Risen carrots for the second season. I like the ease of care. The harvest is stored for a long time in a cellar in the sand.”

Oleg, Perm: “I grow this variety by winter sowing. I cover the beds with peat mixed with sawdust. In mid-summer I harvest delicious, juicy vegetables. Carrots make it sweet fresh juice".

Natalia, Moscow region: “I’ve been growing this variety for several years. I love the sweet taste of crunchy vegetables. It can be stored in the cellar for a long time, does not fade, does not spoil.”

Conclusion

Late-ripening Rote Riesen carrots are in demand in many regions of the country. The variety is distinguished by its long shelf life, versatility in use, and ease of cultivation. If the rules of agricultural technology are followed, a large harvest of healthy root crops with a high carotene content is obtained.