Vitella
Vitella is a slightly conical Nantes-type carrot with strong upright and healthy foliage. Early maturing, potentially high yielding and uniform variety. For a Nantes variety it stores well. Smooth skin, easily cleaned. Fine flavour that improves with storage.
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Characteristics
Days to maturity: 100-120 daysRoot shape: cylindrical, long, slightly conicalType: NantaiseUse carrots: bunching and fresh market
Origin
Breeder: U. BehrendtMultiplier: HofGut Kreuma / Malte Bauer, Rémi Colombet Cerifications: Demeter, EU-Standard
Cultivation
Direct sowing: in open ground from March till early July at the latest, for bunching till end of JulyPlanting distance: 30-35 x 2-3 cmAmount of seed needed: bunching: 1.5-2.0 million seeds/ha; ca. 100 seeds per running metre fresh market: 1.2-1.8 million seeds/ha; 80-100 seeds per running metre processing: 0.8-1 million seeds/ha; 60-70 seeds per running metre fresh market 120-200 plants/m² processing 80-120 plants/m²