Hybrid
SUPER BANGALORE• Developed for the fresh market • Extremely uniform • Cylindrical roots 8 - 9 inches in length with blunt tip • Very small almost indistinct core with excellent color • Average Maturity: 80 – 90 days • Tolerant to Alternaria Dauci |
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SUPER SPECIAL• Excellent hybrid Kuroda type carrot • Deep orange-red color • Developed for high temperature and high humidity conditions • Withstands heat very well • High tolerance to leaf blight • Average Maturity: 100 - 105 days |
Open pollinated
Variety | Maturity | Foliage | Root size & diam. | Root shape | Root skin | Use | Remarks |
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Chantenay Red Cored | 70-75 | Rather sturdy, 45-50 cm | 14 x 6 cm | 3 | Rough deep orange | P | Heavy yields, hardy variety and stands heat. |
Danvers 126 | 70-75 | Strong attachment, 30-40 cm | 18 x 6 cm | 7 | Smooth | P, F | Selected for uniform interior color. Popular for processing but also used for fresh market. |
Flakee | 85-90 | Strong top, 30-40 cm | 22 x 6.5 cm | 8 | Smooth | P, F | Very productive, stores well. Fine flesh. Popular in Europe. |
Manchester Table | 70-75 | Vigorous, 25-30 cm | 16 x 5 cm | 5 | Smooth | F | Preferred type in the Middle East. |
Nantes | 65-70 | Vigorous, 25-30 cm | 18 x 5 cm | 5 | Rather smooth | P | Early market variety with indistinct core. |
Royal Chantenay | 65-70 | Medium green, 40-50 cm | 17 - 6 cm | 6 | Rather smooth | P, F | Noted for its uniformity of shape, color, and for high yields and high factory recovery. |
Nantes Improved | 65-70 | Vigorous foliage, 25-30 cm | 17 - 2.5 cm | 5 | Smooth | P, F | Multipurpose variety produces uniform crop. Strong foliage and very productive. |
New/Shin Kuroda | 80-90 | Strong tops, 50-60 cm | 17 x 3.8 cm | 4 | Smooth | F | Widely adapted fresh market variety. It has moderate to high tolerance to Alternaria Dauci. |