When To Dig Carrots In Central Russia, Moscow Region, Siberia, The Urals And Other Regions

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

When to dig carrots and why it is important not to be mistaken with the timing

The shelf life of carrots, among other things, depends on whether they were harvested on time. How to choose the right moment and what dates are typical for different regions of Russia - these questions will be discussed below.

Maturity criteria for carrots

In general, the harvest of carrots begins to be harvested long before the end of the growing season: thinning the crops, they pull out the least developed specimens and immediately use them for food. But harvesting in the full sense of the word can be carried out only after the vegetables reach maturity, otherwise they will not be stored for a long time.

Overexposure is also dangerous: root crops crack, dry, lose their taste. In addition, carrots, being a 2-year-old plant, in warm weather and moderate humidity ("Indian summer") are able to start growing again, which also has a bad effect on consumer properties.

Signs of ripe carrots:

1. 2–3 lower leaves on the tops turned yellow. If the tops wilted and turned yellow too early, then this is not a sign of ripening, but a disease.
2. The size of the root crop is within the limits typical for the given variety. To be sure of this, 2-3 specimens are dug up for testing.

3. Filamentous roots have formed on the roots.

   

   If filamentous roots appear on the root crop - it's time to start harvesting

Early harvesting is especially undesirable if carrots are to be consumed in winter. In this case, the most noticeable shortage of sugars, beta-carotene and other vitamins. But the plant accumulates most of all nutrients precisely at the end of ripening and at low temperatures.

The timing of full ripening depends on the type of variety:

1. Early maturing: 2-3 months. after shoots. In the middle lane, such carrots are harvested in July-August; they are not intended for storage in winter. This also applies to carrots planted before winter. It sprouts in early spring, must be harvested around mid-July and is also intended for summer and autumn consumption.
2. Mid-season: 3-4 months. Accordingly, in most of Russia, harvesting begins in August - September. Such roots are suitable for winter storage.
3. Late: 4-5 months The most delicious and nutritious vegetable. "To the desired condition" comes to September - October (until the 10th). Also suitable for storage in winter.

If the summer is cold, rainy, carrots ripen 10-15 days longer

It is important to clean in proper weather conditions when:

• cool;
• dry;

• Mainly cloudy.

  

  It is better to dig up carrots in cloudy cool weather.

Then the carrots will dry well and will not wither, as in the heat. A withered vegetable is not stored for long.

Do not rush to clean up if weather forecasters promise a cold snap. This culture is cold-resistant, and if the temperature remains above zero, albeit low, it continues to actively accumulate nutrients. If early frosts are expected, the tops are carefully bent down and the beds are covered with agrofibre. You should also wait out long rains, postponing cleaning until dry weather.

When to dig carrots in different regions of Russia

The territory of Russia is huge and therefore climatic conditions in its various regions differ significantly. Accordingly, the harvest is harvested at different times.

1. The middle lane, including the Moscow region. As mentioned, late varieties are harvested here in late September - early October.
2. Ural. Summer in this region is fleeting, therefore early and mid-season varieties are planted. The late ones do not have time to ripen before frost. Sowing is usually done in mid-May, respectively, the harvest is harvested at the end of August (mid-season variety).
3. Siberia. Specially bred fast-ripening varieties (100 days) are planted here, adapted to the harsh climate. Sowing is carried out at the very end of May, the harvest is harvested at the end of August or in the beginning of September.
4. South of Russia, including the Kuban. The warm climate allows growing late varieties; harvesting takes place in mid-October.

Video: when to harvest carrots

Carrots are a rich source of vitamins, especially indispensable in winter. But so that the vegetable does not rot in the cellar, it should be removed just in time, and this depends on the type of variety and weather conditions. In most cases, the harvest takes place in September.