Vilmorin Mikado Seeds - Carrot "Maestro F1"

Technical description

MAESTRO F1 – a Nantes type for the season and for storage. A market reference for root quality, rusticity, a broad resistance spectrum and high commercial yield. Resistances: HR: Alternaria dauci, Erysiphe heraclei; IR: Pythium spp., Psila rosae, Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae

Features

• Variety: MAESTRO F1
• Species: Carrot
• Scientific name: Daucus carota
• Family: Apiaceae
• Type: Nantes for the season and for storage
• Slot / season: Season; storage
• Earliness: Intermediate
• Form: Cylindrical
• Colour: Portocaliu intens
• Length: 17–21 cm
• Vigour: Robust
• HR/IR resistances: HR: Alternaria dauci, Erysiphe heraclei; IR: Pythium spp., Psila rosae, Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae
• Use: Fresh market, bunch harvesting, storage
• Treatment: Fludioxonil
• Packaging: box of 25,000 seeds; box of 100,000 seeds; box of 500,000 seeds
• Product code: AMIA-VIL-005

Growing recommendations

Direct sowing in well-prepared, loose, stone-free ground. For Romania, early sowing under cover and seasonal sowing according to climatic zone are recommended. Keep moisture constant until emergence, avoid excess nitrogen and practise crop rotation to reduce disease pressure.

Growing conditions

• Germination: 14–21 days when sown directly in the ground (15–18 °C)
• Spacing / density: 1.0–1.8 million plants/ha, depending on the segment and the calibre required.
• Temperatures: Germination at 18°C; emergence in 10–14 days; optimal growth 15–22°C.
• Exposure: Sun / good light, adapted to the species
• Recommended soil: Fertile, well-drained soil with good structure; adjust fertilisation according to a soil analysis.
• Water needs: Consistent watering, without excess; keep moisture uniform during critical stages.
• Fertilising: Balanced NPK fertilisation, with emphasis on potassium/calcium for fruiting crops and on uniformity for root and leafy crops.
• Productivity: A market reference for root quality, rusticity, a broad resistance spectrum and high commercial yield.
• Intended use: Fresh market, bunch harvesting, storage

Frequently asked questions

Q1: What is MAESTRO F1 recommended for? A: MAESTRO F1 is recommended for the fresh market, bunch harvesting and storage, with the emphasis on being a market reference for root quality, rusticity, a broad resistance spectrum and high commercial yield. Q2: What technical information matters for MAESTRO F1? A: Species: Daucus carota; type: Nantes F1 hybrid; earliness: intermediate; resistances: HR: Alternaria dauci, Erysiphe heraclei; IR: Pythium spp., Psila rosae, Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae. Q3: How is MAESTRO F1 grown correctly? A: Direct sowing in well-prepared, loose, stone-free ground. For Romania, early sowing under cover and seasonal sowing according to climatic zone are recommended. Keep moisture constant until emergence, avoid excess nitrogen and practise crop rotation to reduce disease pressure.