The 'Sofi' carrot variety is an early-maturing type characterized by a very short, round rootstock with a blunt base, belonging to the 'Paris carrot' group. The rootstock features a dark orange core and skin, weighing between 61 and 114 grams. The plant's leaves are of medium length, green in color, finely dissected, and form a semi-spreading rosette. The carrot's taste qualities are good to excellent, making it attractive to consumers.
The 'Sofi' variety is recommended for fresh consumption, canning, and cultivation for bunch products. The dry matter content in the roots is 13.2%, total sugar is 8.6%, and carotene content reaches up to 21.3 mg per 100 grams of raw material, ensuring high nutritional value and product usefulness.
The commercial yield of the variety ranges from 320 to 526 centners per hectare, matching the standard of the 'Nantes 4' variety, with a maximum yield of up to 580 centners per hectare in the Moscow region. The output of commercial products ranges from 75% to 92%, indicating high cultivation efficiency and crop quality.
