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    Daucus carota 'Belaya zarya'

    Daucus carota 'Belaya zarya'

    A root vegetable with white or cream flesh and light skin: grown like a classic carrot - loose soil without clods, without fresh manure in the sowing row, two thinnings and moderate fertilizing after thinning. Suitable for baby purees and salads; less carotenoid color than orange varieties. Check the timing and shape of the root on the label of the “White Dawn” seeds.

    Stages of growth

    Day 1
    10-24
    25-55
    50-92
    88-130
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    Planting calendar

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    Planting in the ground
    Apr - Jun
    Harvest
    Aug - Oct

    How to care

    Watering

    Even surface moisture without crust after rain; after rainfalls, lightly loosen the row spacing without deep tillage

    💡Tips
    • Scattering the seeds with sand makes the row more uniform.
    • Covering briefly with agro-film before germination retains moisture - remove in a timely manner so that the seedlings do not stretch out and become warm.

    Difficulty growing

    Easy
    Overall Difficulty

    Suitable for beginners. Minimal maintenance, error-resistant.

    Easy
    Average
    Difficult

    Growing conditions

    Frost resistance zone
    Like carrots in temperate climates; root growth stops when the tops are frosty; harvest before deep winter
    Temperature range
    Shoots around +3…+5 °C; growth acceleration at +16…+22 °C in the root active layer
    Lighting
    Full sun 6+ hours
    Also suitable: Light partial shade for a couple of hours is acceptable; strong shade shortens the root and reduces sugar

    Nice neighbors.

    Unwanted Neighbors

    Soil preparation

    pH
    Soil acidity
    6.0–7.0
    Soil type
    Deep loose loam, Light mixture of loam + sand + humus, Non-clayey bottom of row spacing

    Planting parameters

    📏Distance between plants
    After the final thinning, 5–8 cm inside the row, 20–25 cm between rows
    ⬇️Planting depth
    1–1.5 cm; on heavy textures, sow finer and loosen row spacing
    🌱Planting methods
    Direct sowing into the ground, Smooth sail tape or sand mixture for string

    💡Preparation Tips

    • Dig the bed to a depth of 25-30 cm
    • Add compost or humus (5-10 kg per m²)
    • If necessary, adjust pH with lime or peat

    Frequently asked questions(3)

    The general trend is less beta-carotene versus orange forms with comparable fiber and potassium; the perception of sweetness depends subjectively on the variety and the weather.

    Any carrot on dense clay produces fork-shaped or short roots; a mixture of sand and humus improves the shape of the rod - white roots against a dark background are easier to notice when sorting.

    Suspect black rot of the soil after excess nitrogen/flooding; prevention - crop rotation, only rotted manure, drained rows in flooded areas.

    Benefits and nutrition

    Source of fiber and potassium root with moderate calorie content; There is usually less provitamin A in white forms than in orange forms - a guideline for a general diet, not medical advice.

    *The information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

    Nutritional value

    (per 100 g)
    Calories~35–40 kcal / 100 g
    Fiber~2–3 g
    Beta carotene (approx.)Significantly lower than orange
    Potassium~300 mg guideline~6% DRV benchmark

    % of daily value

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