Carrot

Carrot

by | May 9, 2022 | Carrot, Vegetables

The carrot is the most widely cultivated species in the Apiaceae family (Latin: Apiaceae). The ancient ancestor of today’s carrot (Latin: Daucus carota) was cultivated over 1,000 years ago in Central Asia and the Middle East. The carrot of that time looked very...
Inter-row Cultivation of Carrots

Inter-row Cultivation of Carrots

by | May 9, 2022 | Carrot, Vegetables

Inter-row cultivation of carrots serves multiple purposes: aeration of the soil, mechanical weed control, hilling (to avoid the occurrence of “green tops”), and fertilization. One of the common and regular practices in soil management, or more precisely,...
Carrot Cultivars

Carrot Cultivars

by | May 9, 2022 | Carrot, Vegetables

Cultivars are categorized based on the color of the thickened root. The most common are those with an orange color, while yellow, white, or purple cultivars are less commonly grown. Cultivars are divided by the length of the growing season into: Early: 60 – 90...
Harvesting and Storage of Carrots

Harvesting and Storage of Carrots

by | May 9, 2022 | Carrot, Vegetables

Carrots are biologically mature and ready for harvest when the accumulation of assimilates in the root is complete. At this stage, the tops of the leaves begin to turn yellow. Carrot Harvesting Carrots for consumption can be harvested before reaching full...
Protection of Peas from Pests

Protection of Peas from Pests

by | May 8, 2022 | Peas, Vegetables

Peas can be attacked by various pests throughout the growing season. The most common pests causing damage are the black bean aphid (Aphis fabae), the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum), the pea weevils (Sitona spp.), the pea beetle (Bruchus pisorum), and the pea moths...