Carrot Kaspiy is an innovative, selectively bred product developed in the laboratories of Bejo Zaden BV in the Netherlands. This variety, belonging to the Chantenay line, is intended for fresh consumption and is characterized by high yields and product quality—up to 94%. Its flavor is rated as good to excellent.
Introduction to the variety
The Kaspiy variety has an early ripening period, with the time from the start of the growing season to the time of root harvest being approximately 105-108 days. The average yield of this variety can range from 355 to 525 centners per hectare.
Selection features:
- Variety registration number: 73481.
- Applicant: Bejo Zaden BV
- Application date for registration: November 20th, 2017.
- Year of inclusion in the list of approved varieties: 2020.
- Regions of distribution: Central (3), North Caucasus (6), Lower Volga (8).
External and taste characteristics, purpose
Carrot is a plant with a rosette of leaves, which can be either slightly raised and erect or widely spreading.
Other varietal characteristics:
- The leaves of this species are of intermediate size and green colour, with outlines that can vary from barely noticeable to moderately dissected.
- Carrot roots resemble a shortened cone with a slight thickening and a rounded base.
- Their length ranges from 17 to 20 cm, and their weight ranges from 120 to 150 g.
- The bark of the root vegetables is a rich orange color, and the inside is the same.
- The concentration of carotene in carrots is about 18-20 mg.
- Taste quality – from moderate to high
- Composition: dry matter content is maximum 12.5%, sugars are about 8.5%.
Growing technology
- • Use drip irrigation to evenly moisten the soil and prevent the top layer from drying out.
- • Water early in the morning or late in the evening to minimize water evaporation.
Caspian carrots thrive in fertile, well-drained, and humus-rich soil. The optimal location for growing them is a bright, sunny spot. The best time to plant the seeds is in late April or early May.
Reviews
The Caspian carrot, a hybrid, boasts high resistance to diseases, pests, and weather conditions. It grows in all types of soil, but prefers loamy and sandy loam soils. Providing the crop with the necessary moisture is essential for a bountiful harvest.