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Carrot : Sugarsnax 54 F1 |
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Carrot : Carrot Fly Free Collection |
An early maturity sister line to Sugarsnax producing slightly tapered,13-15cm (5-6in) blunt ended, smooth, rich orange roots. Outstanding juicy and tender sweet flavour. Delicious eaten raw in salads, used for juicing or as a cooked vegetable.
High in Beta-carotene and Vitamin A and rich in antioxidants.
| Sowing time: | April to July |
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| Sowing depth: | ½in |
Sow at 4 week intervals. Sow thinly, 1cm (½) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart when large enough to handle, to reduce risk of carrot root fly attack.
Keep well watered for best quality roots.
Later sowings can be lifted and stored.
Chunks of the sweet flesh are delicious in salads or used as dippers with cream cheese.