Carrot 'Küttiger' (Daucus carota) organic seeds
- Carrot variety with slightly more bitter taste and excellent storability. Ideally suited for pots.
- Contents: Approx. 900 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.79
Product number: DAU10-BIO GTIN: 4251420513946
Description
The ‘Küttinger Rüebli’, like this old white carrot variety from Aargau is often called in Switzerland, is a robust, late local cultivar suitable for summer harvest and storage.
The turnips are consistently white with a very slight yellow tinge, pointed and short with a total length of approx. 20 cm. This variety is characterized by firm meat and an aromatic, strong taste.
The turnips are consistently white with a very slight yellow tinge, pointed and short with a total length of approx. 20 cm. This variety is characterized by firm meat and an aromatic, strong taste.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Apiaceae |
| Eventual height | 30-150 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | July, June, May |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, May, October, September |
| Root system | Taproot |
| Winter hardiness zones | 7 (-18 bis -12 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, February, January, June, March, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Germination time | 2-6 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 2-6 cm |
| Good companion plants | Cauliflower, Chard, Dill, Endive, Knoblauch, Leaf Lettuce, Leek, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Radish |
| Bad companion plants | Celeriac, Fennel, Parsley, Parsnip |
Sowing and care
- Sowing period: From January in the hotbed and from March outdoors
- Sowing depth: 1-2,5 cm
- Ideal germination temperature: Ab +3°C
- Germination duration: Turnips need very long, 21-27 days on average. Therefore, it’s recommended to mix the seeds either with radish seeds or with dill seeds. Both germinate significantly faster and, thereby, mark the row, so that the care of the sowing is facilitated. By harvesting the radish, which is ripe earlier, the rows are pruned automatically. The dill should also be removed when it has grown to approx.. 25 cm.
- Row spacing: 30-45 cm
- Planting distance: 3-5 cm
- Location: Sunny
- Soil: Sandy-clayey, deep, loose and stone-free soil. This variety prospers very well in clayey soils.
- Care: Carrots are moderate feeders and tolerate no fresh manure. Use ripe compost for fertilization only. Turnips want to be kept moist during the germination period and often need supplementary watering on sandy soils during the hot summer months. Weeding in early life stages is crucial as the tender plants are overgrown with weed fast. For good results, the soil should be loosened regularly. Especially after strong rain when it tends to silt up.
- Harvest: Mostly from May to July. There’s no clear sign for ripeness.
- Family: Umbellifer (Apiaceae)
Grow carrots from seeds
Image source:
Irmgard [CC BY-SA]
Other names
Botanical name: Daucus carota
German: Gartenmöhre, Mohrrübe, Gelbe Rübe, Wurzel, Rüebli, Karotte
French: Faux chervis, Gironille, Pastenade, Moulette
Spanish: Acenoria, Azanoria, Bufanagas, Carrota, Carruchera, Cenoria, Pastana, Playa de prados, Rompesacos, Satanoria, Yerba meona, Yerba mosquera, Zanahoria, Zanahoria silvestre, Carlota, safanòria, Cenoura, Azenario, Pastanaga
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