Carrots
Kaapse Mark
It is a Brazilian type carrot
It reaches maturity in approximately 100 - 110 days after sowing
Has a slightly tapered root
Has a good length of 20cm and a diameter of 5cm
Has good colour and size
Has large leaves with a strong leaf attachment
Can be used for the bunching, bagging and processing market
Can be sown from September to February
Chantenay Karoo
Reach maturity in approximately 100 - 120 days after transplant
Has a cylindrical tapered shape
Has a root length of 18cm and a diameter of 4.5cm
Has large leaves with a strong leaf attachment
Is used for the bunching, bagging and processing market
Has good colour and size
Can be planted from early to mid Summer
Chantenay Red Cored
Reaches maturity in approximately 100 - 120 days after transplant
Has a tapered shape with a slightly blunt tip
Is used for bunching, bagging and processing
Give very high yields and is resistant to bolting
Is an open pollinated variety
Is used as a baby in the freezing industry
Duke
Open pollinated Nantes type
Has a root length of 18cm and a diameter of 3.5cm
Medium vigorous foliage
Processing and fresh market
Good in all types of soil
Good bolting resistance
Dry matter 11.5%, sugar content 8.7% , Carotene 143mg/kg fw
Fancy
Open pollinated Nantes type
Medium early maturity
Has a root length of 18cm and a diameter of 3.5cm
Medium vigorous foliage
Processing and fresh market
Very good for baby carrots or slicing
Can be grown in many soil types
Very good storage carrot
Grosa
Open pollinated Flakkee type
Late maturity
Has a root length of 26cm and a diameter of 5.5cm
Vigorous foliage
Long conical-cylindrical Flakkee
Dry matter 10.7%, sugar content 6.8% , Carotene 128mg/kg fw
Suitable for processing
Kuroda
Is a medium late maturing variety
Has a tapered blunt root shape
Has a root length of 18 - 20cm and a diameter of 5cm
Has large leaves with strong leaf attachment
Has very good colour and gives high yields
Can be used for bunching, bagging and processing
Can be planted from early to mid Summer
Redco
Open pollinated Chantenay type
Medium early maturity type
Has a root length of 17cm and a diameter of 6cm
Conical, well shaped roots
Especially recommended for industry juice, baby carrots and dicing
Also suitable for fresh market
Dry matter 10.6%, sugar content 5.8% , Carotene 132mg/kg fw
Regol
Open pollinated Flakkee type
Late maturity
Has a root length of 23cm and a diameter of 5cm
Vigorous foliage
Medium long Flakkee. Especially recommended for industry
Dry matter 11.2%, sugar content 7.2% , Carotene 106mg/kg fw
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