Top 5 Most Popular Carrot Varieties: A List of Time-Tested Varieties

02.06.2023 09:41

We won’t deny it – there are quite a lot of carrot varieties that can be safely awarded the title of “the best”, and it’s not possible to tell about all of them at once.

However, the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh compiled her top 5, which included varieties that do not give up their positions even over time.

"Samson"

The variety is mid-season, and the weight of the fruits reaches 150-200 g. "Samson" can not only be eaten fresh, but also used for processing and storage. By the way, such carrots will easily lie until the next harvest.

"Navall F1"

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Carrots of this variety are also mid-season with fruit weights from 96 to 160 g on average. This productive hybrid is recommended for growing for fresh consumption, as well as for storing.

"Soprano F1"

But "Soprano" is a mid-early hybrid, the weight of the fruits of which is 83-170 g. You can safely eat this carrot fresh or cook various dishes with it. "Soprano" is distinguished by its resistance to bolting and many diseases.

"Silvano F1"

Mid-early carrots of this variety can reach a weight of 110-175 g. Among its advantages are bright taste qualities and the ability to withstand mechanical shocks well, which makes the variety suitable for long-term storage.

"Narbone F1"

The variety is mid-season, fruit weight is 75-86 g. Possessing a good taste, cylindrical shape and bright orange color, the carrots can be used for storage.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources