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Carrot : Carrot Fly Free Collection |
Excellent new stumpy carrot suitable for windowbox and container growing. The delicious, tender, bite-size carrots with a smooth skin are early to mature and uniform. Also suitable for clay soils where growing carrots can be a problem.
Harvest July to December. Prefers well drained, moist, rich, cool conditions.
| Sowing time: | March to June. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1cm (½in) deep in drills 15cm (6in) apart. |
Sow thinly.
Thin seedlings when large enough to handle to 5cm (2in) apart to reduce risk from carrot root fly. Can also be sown under cloches in January/February tor earlier cropping.
The bite-size carrots are excellent as party snacks, and can also be sliced thinly and fried in vegetable oil to make 'carrot crisps'!