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Carrot Variety Trials - Sortable Database

Below are listed the types of carrot tested in recent years by the Vegetable Program at the University of Saskatchewan. All carrot data is divided into yield data and root characteristic data.

The carrot database is large. Please be patient while it loads.

Each column in the database tables can be sorted by clicking on the heading (ie. one click will sort the column in ascending order, two clicks will sort in descending order).

Post-harvest handling and storage tips for carrots


Danvers Type Carrots

Yield Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended carrot varieties

Root Characteristic Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended carrot varieties

Download PDF of trials: 1996 Yield - 1996 Characteristics - 1997 Yield - 1997 Characteristics - 2005 Yield - 2005 Characteristics - 2006 Yield - 2006 Characteristics - 2009 Yield- 2009 Characteristics - 2010 Yield- 2010 Characteristics


 

Imperator Type Carrots

Yield Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended carrot varieties

Root Characteristic Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended carrot varieties

NOTE: Imperator carrot information from 1996-1997 has been removed from the above table due to differences in data collected from later trials. The 1996 and 1997 trials are downloadable below as PDF files.

Download PDF of trials: 1996 Yield - 1996 Characteristics - 1997 Yield - 1997 Characteristics - 2005 Yield - 2005 Characteristics - 2006 Yield - 2006 Characteristics


 

Imperator-Nantes Type Carrots

Yield Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended carrot varieties

Root Characteristic Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended carrot varieties

Download PDF of trials: 1996 Yield - 1996 Characteristics - 1997 Yield - 1997 Characteristics - 2005 Yield - 2005 Characteristics - 2006 Yield - 2006 Characteristics


 

Nantes Type Carrots

Yield Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended carrot varieties

Root Characteristic Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended carrot varieties

Download PDF of trials: 1996 Yield - 1996 Characteristics - 1997 Yield - 1997 Characteristics - 2005 Yield - 2005 Characteristics - 2006 Yield - 2006 Characteristics - 2007 - 2008


 

Explanation of rating system

  • *** Previously recommended variety
  • Overall rating:
  • 1 - poor
  • 5 - excellent
  • Spacing:
  • In row - 5 cm
  • Between row - 10 cm
  • Between bed - 1 m
  • Taste:
  • 1 - poor
  • 5 - excellent
  • Sweetness:
  • 1 - Bland
  • 5 - Very Sweet
  • --- Data not available
  • Approx. Harvest Dates:
  • Early - 1st week Aug
  • Mid - 1st week Sept
  • Late - 1st week Octr
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