Mokum (F1) (Pelleted)

Diseases Explained:

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Growing Information:

Carrots

CULTURE: Any good garden or field soil will grow carrots. Deep, loose, and fertile sandy loams and peat soils with good moisture-holding capacity grow the straightest and smoothest roots. PLANTING: Sow from early spring to mid-July, 3/4-1" apart (about 30 seeds/ft.), 1/4- 1/2" deep, in 2" wide rows, 16-24" apart. For a minimum of soil compaction, use raised bed culture with 2 or 3 rows 16-24" apart, beds 5-6' center to center. Sprinkle the soil surface to keep moist and don't allow soil to crust before the emergence of seedlings occurring in 1-3 weeks depending on temperature and moisture. If necessary thin young seedlings to 3/4-2" apart, depending on root size desired, and keep weed-free by tine weeding and shallow hoeing. During the growing period, hoe soil over any exposed root crowns to prevent greening. DISEASES: Blights can reduce yield and quality. Alternaria blight shows as brown-black lesions edged with yellow on leaf margins beginning on oldest leaves. Leaflets may shrivel and die. Cercospora blight first appears as small dark spots with yellow margins on the younger leaves and stems. To prevent blights, practice 3-year crop rotation. Copper fungicides (see Index) can be employed as a preventive measure or control. INSECT PESTS: Carrot rust fly and wireworms. Provide fertile growing conditions and avoid sod ground if possible. Exclude adult insects with fabric row covers (see Index.) HARVEST: Carrots may be dug any time after they reach a good orange color (bright, not pale), at which stage flavor develops. Generally the best harvest period lasts about 3 weeks (longer in cool, fall weather), after which time the roots may crack or the taste and appearance may decline. Make a few sowings at 3 week intervals for a continuous supply of tender carrots at their prime. STORAGE: Plant carrots intended for winter storage about 100 days before expected fall frost. Dig roots after frost but before the ground freezes, remove tops, and store washed or unwashed in near-freezing (not below), humid conditions. They also keep well in perforated plastic bags or storage bins in the cold store. Washed roots store as well and avoid the staining that can affect unwashed carrots in storage. AVG. SEEDING RATE: 600'/oz., 9,600'/lb., 2 1/2 lb./acre (at 30 seeds/ft. in rows 24" apart). GRADED SEEDS: Standard on all varieties except where noted. CARROT TYPE: Each variety type is identified. Nantes are medium length and cylindrical. The Shipping/Imperator type has the extra length and durability required in conventional packaged carrots; best in deeply worked soil. Chantenays are top-shaped and suitable for shallow or heavy soil. SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: 175,000-600,000 (avg. 288,000). PACKET: 750 seeds (avg. 1.2 gm.) sows 25'.

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Easy Choice Variety is easy-to-grow.