Big sweet carrot Tushon 50 fresh seeds. Daucus carota subsp. sativus

🌱 Daucus carota subsp. sativus — Big Sweet Carrot Tushon

Our Big Sweet Carrot Tushon seeds are a variety of early carrots, rich in vitamins essential for the body after the winter period. This non-hybrid bunch variety was created in 2006 by Agrofirm Poisk and registered in the Russian Federation in 2009.

🌿 Botanical Description

The Tushon variety has a semi-spreading leaf rosette with long-stemmed, medium-sized, green, and medium or large dissected leaves. The root crop is cylindrical, with a blunt tip, and is aligned. The size is small, measuring 15-18 cm, with a weight of 96-170 grams or more. The skin is very thin, a beautiful bright orange color, and smooth with small eyes. The carrot flesh is the same color as the skin, juicy, and very sweet.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep and 1-2 cm apart in well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
• Germination temperature: 10-20°C, germination time: 7-14 days.
• Water regularly, but avoid overwatering. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

The Tushon variety is recommended for cultivation in the Central region of Russia, including Bryansk, Vladimir, Kaluga, Moscow, Ivanovo, Ryazan, Tula, and Smolensk regions. It also shows good results in Moldova and Ukraine.

✨ Interesting Facts

The Tushon variety is known for its high yield, with 296-416 kg/ha, and good disease resistance. The best yield was achieved in the Ryazan region, amounting to 616 kg/ha. It contains 9.6-18.4% dry matter, 5.4-8.2% sugars, and up to 17.8 mg of carotene per 100 grams of raw material.