Daucus carota 'Jolana F1' – Versatile and tasty carrot

Daucus carota 'Jolana F1' is a high-quality, mid-early cylindrical Nantes carrot variety that appeals to both home gardeners and commercial growers. This variety is known for its beautiful color, excellent flavor, and good shelf life, making it a reliable and versatile choice for any vegetable garden. Furthermore, Jolana F1 offers high resistance to Alternaria leaf spot, keeping the roots healthy and ensuring a consistent yield.

Characteristics of Jolana F1

Jolana F1 distinguishes itself by:

• Mid-early harvesting variety: approximately 125 days from sowing to harvest

• Cylindrical roots of uniform shape

• Beautiful orange color and sweet, aromatic taste

• Good shelf life: suitable for consumption and short-term storage

• Resistance to Alternaria: healthy leaves and roots, less susceptible to leaf spots

These qualities make Jolana F1 not only tasty but also practical for home gardeners who want a reliable harvest with minimal problems.

Culinary applications

Jolana F1 carrots are versatile and tasty:

• Raw: ideal for salads and snacks

• Boiled or steamed: retains the sweet taste and orange color

• Freezing: suitable for short-term storage

• Juice: gives a sweet, full carrot flavour

Their straight, uniform roots also make them suitable for processing or selling, and their good shelf life makes the variety attractive to both home cooks and small commercial growers.

Sowing and cultivation instructions

Sowing method

• Sow directly outdoors, sowing depth: 0.5 cm

• Row spacing: 30–40 cm

• Distance in the row: 3–4 cm between the seeds

Location

• Sunny locations for optimal root development

• Soil: light, well-drained and nutrient-rich soil

• To protect against carrot fly: open, windy locations or cover with netting

• Do not use fresh fertilizer when sowing to prevent cracks and lumps.

Harvest

• Harvest period: about 125 days after sowing

• Carrots retain their color, taste and texture well

Crop rotation

• Grow carrots in the same place only every 6 years

• Compatibility: Combines well with corn, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and potatoes

Benefits of Jolana F1

1. Excellent taste: sweet and aromatic, suitable for all applications

2. Beautiful color: visually attractive in the vegetable garden and kitchen

3. Good shelf life: suitable for consumption and short-term storage

4. Resistant to Alternaria: healthy leaves and roots

5. Mid-early variety: flexible harvest period

6. Compatible companion planting: good together with common vegetables in the vegetable garden