High-yielding carrot hybrid Sankina Lyubov

Among carrot hybrids, Sankina Love is distinguished by its unpretentiousness to soil composition and climatic conditions. Even in rainy, cool summers and when grown in heavy soil, gardeners receive a rich harvest of smooth, long root vegetables with excellent taste.

Description of the hybrid

The crop is late-ripening, the roots are suitable for long-term storage. Sweet vegetables are rich in carotene, therefore valuable for baby and medical nutrition.

Origin and development

Sankina Lyubov carrots were bred by breeders of the Moscow agricultural company “Ural Summer Resident” for cultivation in regions of risky agriculture, including the Urals and Siberia. Vegetable growers cultivate the hybrid throughout Russia.

Sanka’s love was not included in the State Register of the Russian Federation.

Composition and beneficial properties

Root vegetables contain important macro- and microelements for humans:

The main value of the hybrid is the increased content of carotene in root vegetables: up to 9 mg per 100 g. Once in the body, it is converted into vitamin A, which is especially important for the growth of a child’s body. Beta-carotene has antioxidant properties.

Interesting! In ancient Rome, carrots were considered a sacred plant: it was both a crunchy treat and a natural medicine. The composition of root vegetables includes carotenoids, vitamins, carbohydrates, essential oils, and mineral salts.

Vitamin composition of carrots:

Ripening time and yield

Sanka's love is a late-ripening carrot. Root crops reach biological maturity 120–135 days after mass germination.

The hybrid is high-yielding: 5 kg of carrots are dug from 1 m2. At the same time, high productivity is ensured even on clay soils.

Disease resistance

With excessive watering, stagnation of water in the soil and dense plantings, the hybrid is susceptible to fungal diseases:

• white rot;
• black scab;
• brown spot;
• dry and black rot.

Diseases appear during crop cultivation and storage.

Important! A guarantee of healthy root crops is liming the soil before sowing.

Characteristics

Sanka's love is a cold-resistant hybrid that is not demanding on the soil. Root vegetables do not break or crack.

They have an attractive presentation: the tip is blunt, the core is not expressed, the shape is cylindrical, length - 20–25 cm, width - 3 cm, bright orange color, thin skin. Weight of vegetables - 90–120 g. Juicy, crispy, sweet root vegetables are universal in use.

The plant does not bolt and does not bloom. Carrots do not lose their taste until spring. It is planted both before winter and in spring.

Growing regions

The hardy hybrid is in demand throughout Russia. It is suitable for cultivation both in the middle zone and in cold regions of the Urals and Siberia. There are no special climate requirements.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of a hybrid:

• high productivity;
• large root vegetables that are not prone to cracking;
• undemanding to soil and climate;
• lack of tendency to flowering and bolting;
• good keeping quality of the crop;
• increased carotene content;
• excellent taste of carrots (highest rating on a five-point scale);
• versatility in cooking;
• Possibility of inclusion in children's and medical diets.

The main disadvantage is susceptibility to fungal diseases and pest attacks.

Differences from other varieties

The peculiarity of the hybrid is that it produces a high-quality harvest even on heavy soils. The root vegetables themselves can be stored for up to 10 months without loss of presentation and taste.The increased content of sugar and carotene makes vegetables indispensable for baby food.

Features of planting and growing

Sankina Lyubov carrots are planted both in autumn and spring. Winter sowing in late October or early November allows you to get an earlier harvest for quick consumption, and the winter crop is planted in the spring.

Preparing for landing

Hybrid seeds do not require pre-sowing treatment. Dry grains are placed in the ground for both winter and spring sowing.

The bed is prepared in the fall: it is cleared of plant remains and dug up. The composition of the soil will improve if you sow green manure in the fall and dig up the soil again in the spring.

Soil requirements

The ideal soil for carrots is loam or sandy loam. If desired, clay soil is fertilized with a mixture of peat and sand at the rate of 10 liters per 1 m2.

Important! Fresh organic fertilizers are not applied before planting, otherwise the root crops will become deformed.

Predecessors

The vegetable is grown in the area where the following were previously grown:

• potato;
• cabbage;
• cucumbers;
• onion;
• corn;
• tomatoes.

After dill, parsley, celery, zucchini and other varieties of carrots, the crop is not planted in order to avoid possible diseases.

Dates, scheme and rules of planting

Sowing in spring is carried out in late April - early May, in autumn - in late October - early November. In the northern regions, carrots are planted 1-2 weeks later.

The row spacing is 20 cm. Furrows are dug 1.5–2 cm deep and watered generously. Then the seeds are laid out and sprinkled with earth. To preserve moisture, the bed is covered with transparent plastic film.

Reference. Some gardeners compact the plantings with their hands to prevent the seeds from being blown away in strong winds.

Features of cultivation

Sanka’s love needs certain conditions, which are created at the stage of choosing a suitable place. For carrots, a sunny, open area is suitable, next to onions and garlic. These crops repel pests. The surface of the bed is leveled and good drainage is provided so that excess liquid does not accumulate.

After the first shoots appear, the film is removed after 2-3 weeks. Caring for carrots involves regular watering, loosening, weeding, fertilizing and pest control.

Watering mode

Carrots are a moisture-loving plant. Irrigate it every 2-3 days. While the sprouts are small, the intensity of watering is low. As the root crops grow, the amount of water is increased so that the soil is saturated with moisture to a depth of 15–20 cm.

To improve the taste of vegetables, increase the sugar level in them and extend their shelf life, watering is stopped a month before harvest.

Attention! When watering, use only warm, settled water.

Thinning and weed control

To obtain large and even root crops, carrots are thinned 2-3 times per season. When the height of the tops reaches 4–6 cm, remove excess seedlings, leaving 3–4 cm between plants. The procedure requires care and precision. Experienced gardeners use tweezers. Repeated thinning is carried out a month after the first, removing excess plants and increasing the distance between them to 5–8 cm.

Weeds - a source of unwanted microorganisms that take away nutrients from the crop - are removed from the ground as they appear.

Top dressing

Sanka's love does not require frequent feeding. A month after germination, it is enough to add mineral products containing nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.The classic version of this additive is “Nitrophoska”, diluted in a concentration of 1 tbsp. l per 10 liters of water.

2.5 months after the emergence of seedlings, the plantings are watered with a solution of wood ash (1 tbsp. dry matter per 10 liters of water).

Disease and pest control

Fungal diseases at an early stage are treated with biological preparations: “Fitosporin”, “Phytodoctor”, “Trichodermin”. At a late stage, the affected plants are removed, and the rest are sprayed every 2 weeks with the Kuproksat fungicide until signs of the disease are completely eliminated.

The main damage to carrots is caused by pests:

• carrot fly;
• wireworm;
• slug;
• mole cricket;
• aphid;
• scoop.

To combat them, insecticides are used: “Inta-Vir”, “Fas”, “Mukhoed”.

Important! Avoiding stagnation of water in the soil and timely weeding is the best prevention of damage to plantings.

Difficulties in growing and recommendations

There are few difficulties when cultivating a hybrid:

• the complexity of thinning carrots, especially when shoots appear;
• control of fungal diseases and pests.

Advice from experienced vegetable growers:

1. To protect plantings from carrot flies, marigolds and calendula are planted around the perimeter of the beds.
2. Root vegetables are stored until spring without loss if they are first dipped in a clay mash and dried.
3. If young carrots are periodically pulled up for immediate consumption, the remaining vegetables will have more room to grow.

Harvest and storage

Timely harvesting is a guarantee of its long-term preservation.

How and when to collect

Harvesting begins 120–135 days after emergence. If white roots have formed at the tips of the root vegetables, and the tops have turned yellow at the base, then the vegetables are ready for harvesting.To dig them up, choose a dry, warm day.

Harvesting is completed by mid-September, before the onset of the rainy season.

It is better to dig up carrots with a shovel rather than a pitchfork. After removal from the ground, the vegetables are cleaned of soil residues and the tops are cut at a height of 2 cm from the base. Completely healthy and whole root crops with a dense structure are selected for planting.

Storage features and shelf life of the hybrid

Before storing, carrots are dried for 24 hours in a dark place. Next, they are placed in wooden boxes in layers, sprinkled with a 2-3 cm layer of sand. They are kept in a cellar or basement at a temperature of +2...+4°C and air humidity up to 98%.

If the correct storage conditions are observed, vegetables will last until next spring and even summer.

Reviews

Gardeners speak positively about the hybrid, noting its resistance to weather conditions, immunity to diseases subject to the rules of agricultural technology, and its sweet taste.

Margarita, St. Petersburg: «I’ve been growing Sanka’s love for the fifth year now because of the sweet and juicy taste of the root vegetables. The grandchildren crunch with pleasure. The fruits are smooth, never cracked or got sick. Even the rainy summer did not affect the harvest.”

Olga, Sysert: “The hybrid is good, there are no problems with cultivation and storage. I use mineral fertilizers and water infrequently. I thin out 2-3 times during the summer. I’m happy with the harvest, I recommend it to everyone.”

Conclusion

The Sankina Lyubov hybrid is not picky about climate and soil and produces a rich harvest of juicy, sugary root crops. Due to their high carotene content, vegetables are suitable for baby and medical nutrition. The harvest is stored until the next season.