Question

Discuss carrots under the following sub heading

Answer 1

• varieties – fresh market variet-- chantenary,
  • canning variety such as Nantes.
  • Livestock variety -Oxhart variety.
• filed management practices –
  • thinning – two weeks after germination carrot should be thinning to prevent competition for light, moisture and space
  • weeding – by uprooting to prevent competition
  • earthing up – to encourage root expansion
  • topdressing – using nitrogenous fertilizers
  • irrigation – when dry to provide sufficient moisture
  • control of pests – by use of appropriate pesticides
• harvesting – Carrots are ready three to five months after planting depending on the variety .
  • harvested by lifting the plants out of the ground using a fork jambe or uprooted manually