The sweetest carrot varieties have been named: children are delighted with them

It's not easy to get children to eat vegetables, especially if their parents don't like to eat them themselves. However, carrots can help to establish a good habit. This root vegetable can be very sweet, especially when it is young.

OBOZREVATEL tells you which varieties have the sweetest taste. And how to grow carrots to make them taste the best.

The sweetest varieties of carrots

The top 3 varieties of carrots in terms of sweetness are good for adding to soups or making juice from them. They are also good for salads and even just as a snack.

Baby Sweet

The name of the variety speaks for itself. It has an average yield and a high sugar content. Root vegetables have a classic carrot color and are up to 20 cm long. The core of this variety is soft and can be eaten raw, in particular, grated into salads.

Maestro F-1

An early and resistant variety that thrives in different climatic zones. In addition, this carrot is highly resistant to diseases, so it always gives a good harvest.

Emperor

This carrot ripens late but is stored for a long time. Under the right conditions, it can be stored until spring even in a room with high humidity. The variety is characterized by a soft and flavorful core.

How to grow carrots properly for the best taste

It is best to sow carrots in the garden next to onions. This neighborhood keeps pests away from the root crop.

It is better to sow carrots with row spacing of 25-30 cm. The sowing depth should not be too deep - up to 3 cm.

Before sowing, the seeds should be soaked. To do this, they are placed in water at room temperature for 2 days. When sprouts appear, they can be planted in the ground. But first of all, the seeds should be dried. Dried seeds, if you cannot sow them immediately, can be stored in the refrigerator for some time.

First, you need to pour water into the hole where the carrots will be sown. After that, the seeds are covered with soil and tamped down.

Thin out the carrots when 2-3 true sprouts appear from the ground. The distance between the plants should be 4-5 cm.

Carrots love water and will grow sweet only if they are sufficiently moistened. Therefore, it needs to be watered during the dry season.

Earlier, OBOZREVATEL revealed how to grow potatoes to get a big harvest.

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