When to harvest and how to store carrots: don't ignore these rules - otherwise you will lose a significant part of the harvest

02.08.2024 16:30

Experienced gardeners advise not to rush into harvesting carrots.

When to harvest carrots

You can start harvesting after dry and clear weather at the end of September – when the temperature “overboard” drops to +4.. +6 degrees.

But you shouldn’t delay – late varieties should be harvested before regular frosts begin – no later than the end of September, otherwise sub-zero temperatures and prolonged rains will deprive you of a significant part of the harvest.

How to Prepare Carrots for Storage

After you dig up the root vegetables, cut off the tops, stepping back 1 cm from the base and be sure to dry them thoroughly.

After this stage, sorting follows - only those fruits that are "bubbling with health" and have no damage are allowed to be sent for storage. Send the rest for processing.

Carrot
Photo: © Belnovosti

How to Store Carrots

The best place to store carrots is a basement with good ventilation and a temperature of around 0.. +2 degrees.

Place the carrots in boxes filled with slightly damp sand (you can use high-moor peat) or in bags - no need to tie them.

Some people prefer to dip the root vegetables in a mixture of water and clay, then dry them in the sun and place them in boxes.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor

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  1. When to harvest carrots
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  3. How to Store Carrots