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Fast Thread about carrot information
Sowing time: all year round in frost free areas.
Days to maturity : 60 early maturing to 120 late maturity @ndakaripa @FarmDudeZW @farmbuzz1 @cmashx
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Fast Thread about carrot information
Sowing time: all year round in frost free areas.
Days to maturity : 60 early maturing to 120 late maturity @ndakaripa @FarmDudeZW @farmbuzz1 @cmashx
@basera_john @matigary
7 shapes of Carrot cultivars
Ranging from the baby carrot early maturing usually 60days to harvest
Common tall and long carrot Nantes and kuroda
Market preference differs from area to area region to region
Ranging from the baby carrot early maturing usually 60days to harvest
Common tall and long carrot Nantes and kuroda
Market preference differs from area to area region to region
SOIL REQUIREMENTS
Deep, well drained, sandy loam soils with a friable texture are most desirable. Heavy, stony, compacted and poorly drained soil is less desirable at it interferes with the development of the roots.
Deep, well drained, sandy loam soils with a friable texture are most desirable. Heavy, stony, compacted and poorly drained soil is less desirable at it interferes with the development of the roots.
Soil Requirements
Carrots do not grow well in acid soils below a pH of 5. A pH of 6.5 to 7.0 is ideal for carrot production. Carrots are also very sensitive to saline soils , brackish soils and heavy clays
Carrots do not grow well in acid soils below a pH of 5. A pH of 6.5 to 7.0 is ideal for carrot production. Carrots are also very sensitive to saline soils , brackish soils and heavy clays
Input Requirements per ha
Seed rate : 2 to 5kg depending on sowing method
Fertiliser req: 100 kg Basal
100kg potassium
100kg N
30kg calcium
Variety: market preference differs with area F1
Seed rate : 2 to 5kg depending on sowing method
Fertiliser req: 100 kg Basal
100kg potassium
100kg N
30kg calcium
Variety: market preference differs with area F1
