CHARACTERISTIC OF KURODA CARROT SEEDS
KIND: Open pollinated carrot(Daucus carotaL.)
TYPE: Kuroda
SOWING SEASON: Spring to summer
MATURITY: Medium
Warm season (spring sowing): 100 – 115 days from sowing
Cool season(autumn sowing): 125 – 140 days from sowing
ROOT DIMENSIONS: Length: 18 – 20 cm
Diameter at the top (shoulder): 3.0 – 5.0 cm
Note: Root size is influenced by the plant population
ROOT SHAPE AND TIP: Wedge shape with a blunt tip
ROOT UNIFORMITY (SHAPE AND SIZE): Average
EXTERNAL ROOT COLOUR: Good – medium orange
INTERNAL ROOT COLOUR: Deep orange
ROOT CORE COLOUR AND SIZE: Bright orange and average sized
ROOT SKIN SMOOTHNESS: Very good
ROOT TASTE/BRIX (SUGAR CONTENT): Sweet, average BRIX
TOP/FOLIAGE HEALTH AND HABIT: Moderate with erect foliage
TOP/FOLIAGE HEIGHT: High/tall, 30 – 35 cm
TOP/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Medium to dark green
LEAF ATTACHMENT: Strong
BOLTING REACTION: Average bolting tolerance
DISEASE RESISTANCE (SCIENTIFIC): None claimed
FIELD HOLDING ABILITY: Average
YIELD POTENTIAL: Good
SUGGESTED SOWING DENSITY: Density depends on the season, size requirement of the roots and the target market/uses of the final product, however we suggest: 1 200 000 to 2 000 000 seeds per hectare or alternatively 2 to 3.5kg of seed per hectare
MARKET USES: Home garden and bunched market
SPECIAL FEATURES, BENEFITS AND REMARKS: Suitable for warm season production, good external and internal qualities, sweet taste and strong leaf attachment.
Customer reviews
1 review for Carrot seeds -Kuroda (Sakata seeds) -100g
Thank your for the carrot seeds. It got to me safely in Nnewi. Am planning to expand the farm. So i will definitely be in touch.
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