Sweet carrot variety Shantane Royal, bright orange color

The Chantenay Royal carrot variety is in demand among farmers for its high yields, sweet taste, unpretentiousness and ease of care. Why else is Chantenay Royal so loved in our country, how to properly grow and store carrots of this variety, we will tell you in the article.

Description of the carrot variety Chantenay Royal

Chantenay Royal is a mid-season variety. Suitable for growing in open ground and in greenhouses.

The bush of the variety is compact, the rosette is spreading, the tops are tall, rich green, the leaves are moderately long, dissected. The roots are conical in shape and bright orange in color. The sugar content in fruits reaches 10%, the fruits are sweet and juicy.

Origin and development

Chantenay carrots are the result of selection by French biologists. The variety has been grown in the USSR and Russia for more than 70 years.

Based on the base variety Chantenay, others were obtained - improved, but with similar characteristics. One of them is Chantenay Royal, the result of selection by Russian scientists from the Poisk agricultural company, included in the register of selection achievements for the Far Eastern District in 2006.

Chemical composition, trace elements and vitamins, beneficial properties

100 g of carrots contain: fructose - 10%, dry matter - 11.4 - 12.1%, beta-carotene - 21.8 mg. The energy value of one fruit is 26.5 kcal.

Content of macroelements in fruits:

• potassium – 215 mg;
• calcium – 26.6 mg;
• phosphorus – 54 mg;
• magnesium – 37.1 mg;
• sodium – 19.4 mg;
• sulfur – 5 mg.

Microelements content:

• iron – 0.73 mg;
• zinc – 0.41 mg;
• aluminum – 0.31 mg;
• manganese – 0.23 mg;
• boron – 0.2 mg;
• vanadium – 0.1 mg;
• copper – 0.82 mg;
• fluorine – 0.53 mg;
• molybdenum – 0.21 mg.

Composition of vitamins:

• A – 0.9 mg;
• B1 – 0.06 mg;
• B2 – 0.07 mg;
• B8 – 0.29 mg;
• B9 – 0.1 mg;
• C – 0.5 mg;
• RR – 1.2 mg;
• E – 0.9 mg.

The vegetable is good for vision, lowering blood pressure in hypertension, normalizing digestion, and its consumption promotes the renewal of kidney and liver cells. Boiled carrots are good for people with diabetes.

Ripening period

The variety is early ripening. From planting to harvest, 90–120 days pass. When grown in a greenhouse, you can grow two harvests per season.

Productivity

The variety's productivity indicators are high. From 1 sq. m, 10-11 kg of fruits are collected. When grown on an industrial scale, 340 c/ha is obtained.

Disease resistance

If you follow the rules of seed treatment before sowing, soil treatment after harvesting and in the spring before planting, the variety exhibits good resistance to many diseases.

Characteristics, description of appearance, taste

The fruits are cone-shaped with a rounded tip, without branches. The length of the fruit is 15 cm, the width at the base reaches 4-5 cm. The weight of the vegetables is 150-200 g. The root vegetables are bright orange in color, the pulp is dense, juicy, and sweet. The sugar content reaches 10-11%. The core is orange in color, medium density. The skin is thin and smooth.

Due to the increased sugar content, the variety is used for preparing children's juices and purees.

For which regions is it best suited and what are the climate requirements?

The Chantenay Royal variety is recommended for cultivation in the Central, Central Black Earth and Far Eastern regions.The variety is characterized by excellent resistance to cold and drought, and produces crops in any climatic conditions.

Main advantages and disadvantages

The carrot variety has become widespread due to the possibility of cultivation in many regions of Russia.

The advantages of Chantenay Royal include:

• high productivity;
• fruit resistance to cracking and branching;
• possibility of growing on heavy and infertile soils;
• ease of care;
• disease resistance;
• long shelf life - 7-8 months.

The disadvantage of this hybrid is the deterioration of taste when harvesting is delayed.

What is the difference from others

The varietal feature of Chantenay Royal is the absence of defective fruits and lateral branches on the fruits. Carrots are not prone to flowering in the first year of cultivation.

Features of planting and growing

The variety is frost-resistant and can be sown in spring and before winter. Sowing is carried out just before frost, so that the crop does not have time to germinate in late autumn and die. This allows you to get the harvest earlier than usual by 2-3 weeks. Sowing rates before winter are increased by 25%.

Preparing for landing

Before spring planting, the seeds are pre-treated. First, the damaged and rotten ones are removed. The remaining seeds are soaked in a container of water for 1.5-2 hours. High-quality seeds will sink to the bottom, empty ones will float on the surface of the water - they are removed. Selected seeds are placed in a solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection for 30-40 minutes.

After this, the seeds are germinated. To do this, they are placed in a damp cloth for 4-5 days. During this time, the roots will hatch.The sprouted seeds are treated with a spray bottle with growth stimulants "Epin" or "Zircon", after which they are dried a little and sowing begins.

Soil requirements

The best yield indicators are achieved when growing crops on sandy and loamy soils.

The soil is dug up in advance, removing plant debris. The soil should be loose. If the area has dense, compacted soil, when digging it is mixed with peat and sand. If the soil is highly acidic, dolomite flour is added to it.

Attention! The acidic soil environment provokes cracking of root crops and promotes the formation of fungal infections.

Predecessors

It is not recommended to grow the crop in one area for two years in a row; pathogenic fungi may remain in the soil. Carrots are not planted after parsnips, parsley and dill, since all plants of the Apiaceae family have the same diseases and pests. The best predecessors for carrots are potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, white cabbage, and onions.

Dates, scheme and rules of planting

Spring sowing is carried out in April, after the soil has warmed up to +8...+10°C. Make shallow grooves in the prepared area and water them with water. The seeds are placed to a depth of 1.5-2 cm, leaving a gap of 2 cm between the seeds. Sprinkle a thin layer of soil on top without pressing it down. The beds are placed at a distance of 20 cm from each other.

Features of cultivation

For planting, choose a sunny area with loose soil. It is better if the site has a slight slope so that rainwater does not accumulate on the beds.

Attention! Overwatering carrots leads to root rot.

When growing carrots, it is necessary to constantly remove weeds.The rapid growth of weeds inhibits its development.

Nuances of care

It is recommended to loosen the soil in the beds regularly. The formation of a soil crust negatively affects the taste of root crops.

Growing carrots are thinned twice during the growing season. Insect pests take up residence in unthinned plantings.

Watering mode

Young seedlings need watering 2 times a week, depending on weather conditions. Watering is carried out in the morning, moistening the soil layer to a depth of 6-7 cm. As the crop grows, the frequency of watering is reduced to 1 time per week, but at the same time the volume of liquid is increased, moistening the soil to a depth of 20-25 cm.

Important! As soon as shoots appear, watering is suspended for 7-9 days so that the roots go deep into the soil.

Watering should be regular. Irregularity leads to cracking of the fruit. Watering is stopped 2-3 weeks before harvest.

Thinning and weed control

As soon as the seedlings reach 10-13 cm in height, they are thinned out. Weak, thin shoots must be removed. As the plants grow, the beds are thinned out again, leaving the strongest specimens. By removing weak shoots, space is freed up for the remaining plants to grow freely.

When thinning, weeding is carried out simultaneously. The rapid growth of weeds inhibits the development of root crops.

Top dressing

20 days after emergence, fertilizing is carried out with complex nitrophoska fertilizer: 10 g of the drug is diluted in 10 liters of water.

Important! Fertilizing is applied only after watering.

After 3 weeks, the plant needs potassium and phosphorus to form root crops. To do this, prepare a solution of 20 g of potassium sulfate, 30 g of superphosphate, 10 liters of water.For the third fertilizing and adding potassium to the soil, use an aqueous solution of wood ash: 400 g per 10 liters. During the fourth feeding, nitrogen fertilizers are not used.

Reference! The use of chicken manure and fresh manure for fertilizing will lead to rapid growth of tops to the detriment of the root crop.

Disease and pest control

The most common carrot diseases:

1. Alternaria blight – black rot, manifested in the appearance of yellow spots on the tops, leading to curling of the leaves. The fruits are covered with dry rot. Treatment with Alirin B is recommended (two tablets per 10 liters of water).
2. Rhizoctoniosis - felt disease. Lead stains appear on root crops, leading to rotting of the fruit. Plants are treated with a solution of copper sulfate.
3. White rot. Signs are the appearance of a white fluffy coating on the fruits, followed by softening of the carrot tissue. Bordeaux mixture helps in the fight against it.
4. Fomoz – dry rot first affects the tops, then the root crops. Affected plants and soil are treated with a solution of the drug “Maxim” (1:1).

Among insects, the carrot fly, whose larvae feed on root crops, harms the crop. Spraying with the drug "Inta-vir" works against them. To prepare the solution, a tablet of the product is diluted in 10 liters of water, repeated treatment is carried out after 10–15 days.

Slugs actively eat through foliage and eat away large areas of fruit. The presence of a slug is determined by the shiny trail it leaves behind. For prevention, crushed eggshells are scattered between the plants - the slug’s delicate body cannot tolerate scratching objects.

Harvest and storage

Harvesting begins in late August - early September. Choose dry weather for cleaning.The collected carrots are first dried, sorted, and then placed for long-term storage.

How and when to collect

Carrots are harvested in early September, when the fruits have gained weight and stopped growing. Root crops are carefully pulled out of the ground by the tops, using a pitchfork if necessary. Vegetables are shaken off the ground and laid out in a room to dry.

The carrots are then sorted. Damaged specimens are set aside. The remaining vegetables are transferred for long-term storage to a dark, dry room, after cutting off the tops.

Storage features and shelf life of the hybrid

Optimal conditions for storing carrot crops are to maintain air temperature 0...+5°C, humidity - 90-95%. When the specified temperature is exceeded, vegetables begin to sprout. A decrease in humidity leads to the appearance of rotten spots on the fruit. The room must be well ventilated.

When all storage conditions are met, the keeping quality of the variety reaches 95%.

What difficulties may there be when growing

During cultivation, it is necessary to constantly loosen the soil to provide the vegetables with air access. Much attention is paid to crop thinning. When planted densely, the root crops will grow small and thin. With irregular watering, carrots crack. It is not allowed to take long intervals between waterings.

Advice from experienced gardeners

Experienced gardeners recommend hilling the soil. The base of the root crop should be hidden under a layer of soil. When watering, the surface layer is washed away - if you don’t want the carrots to turn green, hilling is necessary.

According to the advice of gardeners, the beds can be slightly moistened before harvesting. This will make it easier to remove vegetables from dry soil.

Experienced gardeners do not recommend frequent use of nitrogen fertilizers. This will enhance the growth of tops, but the fruits will grow small.

Reviews of the carrot hybrid Chantenay Royal

Summer residents note the unpretentiousness of the variety, the juiciness and sweetness of the fruits.

Tamara, Saratov: “I planted the carrot variety Chantenay Royal last year. My plot has heavy soil, so I chose a variety with not very long fruits. I was pleased with the result. The carrots grew to about the same size.”

Elena, Krasnodar region: “I tried to grow Shantane Royal carrots for the first time. While the carrots were growing, I did everything as usual: watered, thinned, weeded, fertilized. The harvest pleased me. Vegetables are large and smooth. It tastes sweet and crunchy.”

Igor, Vladimir: “A neighbor shared some Chantenay Royal carrot seeds. Almost all the seeds sprouted, I had to thin out several times. It became a pity to throw away the removed plants, so I planted them a little further away. They also grew up. Collected at the same time. I liked the result. Carrots are tasty and juicy. I even made juice out of a few of them and it turned out to be sugary.”

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Conclusion

Chantenay Royal carrots compare favorably with other varieties of carrots in that they can be grown in different climatic conditions and on different types of soil. The variety attracts with its unpretentiousness in care and versatility in use. Juicy and sweet tasty vegetables are used in fresh salads, juices, preparations for the winter.