CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Cold weather conditions are required for this plant to grow. Since it is resistant to cold especially in the early period after germination, it can be easily grown in early spring in regions with cold climate characteristics and in winter in regions with warm climate characteristics. In carrot cultivation, rainfall and humidity have a much more efficient effect than others in terms of ripening. Continuous sticking makes production difficult and causes a decrease in yield. Carrot is a long day plant. The highest temperature requirement for carrot plant to grow is 16-18°C. The lowest possible temperature requirement is 9°C and the highest possible temperature of the environment is 28°C. Freezing starts between -5 and -7°C. Temperature has a positive effect on carrots to be a mature plant as a result of transitions between colors. Light colored carrots are obtained in cold and rainy production seasons. The color formed at temperatures of 10-15 °C positively affects the formation of the plant. If the plant is mature enough, the carrot has no color. Temperature has a direct effect on the growth of the root and carrots remain short at high temperatures. At low temperatures, although the carrot length shows the characteristics of the variety, this time it shows negative formation due to the color and diameter of the carrot. Longer and lighter colored carrots are formed. Excessive rainfall has a negative effect on carrots. But humidity has a positive side. Although the soil of the ground affects the growth of carrots, its effect is not as much as the effect of temperature. Carrot production is negatively affected when high temperature and humidity are combined with low temperature, especially in drought. The best ripening occurs at temperatures around 20°C. In spring production in hot regions, it is seen that a significant part of the plants start sexual reproduction and flower formation before they form carrots of sufficient size. Soil Conditions; Carrot, which is selective due to climatic conditions, is a plant that requires attention in terms of soil conditions. Soil structure has an important effect on high carrot production. The structure of the soil, the depth of the soil, the root in the working part of the soil indicate whether there are factors that negatively affect the development of the carrot plant. Carrot production in easy textured soils will give a strong product when supported in the right ways. In such soils, cultural operations are very easy and economical, and the product obtained is much more robust and at the same time, a quality product is grown. Carrots require transversely structured, cool, nutrient-rich and well-tilled soil. Emperor group carrots are expected to grow quality products in transverse type, clayey sandy soils. Under favorable environmental conditions, carrots grown on clay soils yield much more than other soils. However, washing poses significant difficulties for carrots grown on clay soils. For this reason, carrots grown in these soils are used in the canning industry.
Soils with light character should be preferred for table carrot production and early carrot production, which will be evaluated as fresh. Soil pH has an important place in terms of carrot cultivation. Carrots are sensitive to high acidity. Soils with a pH between 6-6.5 are ideal soils for carrot cultivation. Soil pH below 5 is not recommended. Fertilizing at the stage when the plants start to green and the leaves begin to form is the best fertilization period. 8-10 kg of pure nitrogen, 8-9 kg of phosphorus and 12-16 kg of potassium fertilizer should be calculated and applied to 10-15 cm depth of the soil in September, the beginning of autumn. If half of the nitrogen is applied before planting and the other half when the plants have 3-4 true leaves, the loss through washing is reduced. Regular irrigation causes the carrot plant to remain short in length if the roots are dehydrated in the first stage of growth, and in the second stage, dehydration causes the carrot not to show sufficient size and to break as a result of loosening and sagging when regular irrigation is not done. For this reason, irrigation in carrot cultivation is one of the most important factors affecting the correct growth. You can use the drip irrigation method by collecting rainwater with our polyethylene water tanks for irrigation of carrot plants.
