One of the earliest maturing varieties available. Short tops with smooth skinned, cylindrical roots, filling out quickly to give a crunchy sweet flavour. Ideal for sowing early in cold frames. Be the first to pull carrots this spring!

A high quality variety producing small cylindrical roots with a rich deep orange red colour and almost no core. Very quick to mature, ideal for early forcing in frames, cloches etc. to produce delicious finger carrots. To produce quick crops out of doors from summer to autumn sow at 14 day intervals through the spring and early summer.

Root length: 25-30cms (10-12 inches).

Long, large roots with a deep rich red internal colour. Ideal grown for the heavyweight class at local shows. Can be left in the ground all winter without splitting.

Approximate root length: 25-30cms (10-12 inches).

One of the best maincrop varieties for the gardener. Produces a heavy yield of excellent quality, large cylindrical roots in moist soils. good core colour and flavour, resists greening and cracking and stores very well.

A cylindrical, blunt ended, smooth, rich orange skinned and cored 'bunching carrot'. Sow regularly throughout the season for tasty carrots for salads and cooking.

Resistance lies in them having low levels of chlorogenic acid, a chemical which the larvae of the carrot fly needs for survival. This means that they appear to be unattractive to the fly and even if your crop is attacked to some degree the larvae will soon die after doing relatively little damage. Collection comprises one each of Resistafly, Flyaway and Early Nantes. Resistafly Successful … click for more

Long roots with rich orange core and a crunchy sweet taste. Chantenay hybrids are renowned for their taste, and this is one of the best. Maincrop maturity that bulks up well to give good weight roots that store really well for autumn and winter use.

New & Exclusive 2008 Stunning, creamy skinned, tapering roots with creamy, juicy sweet flesh. Delicious raw and full of nutrients and vitamins, but also very tasty as a cooked vegetable. Just lift and wash under the tap, no need to peel. Prefers well-drained, moist, rich, cool conditions. Contains vitamins C, E, K and folate as well as lutein, an antioxidant targeted to the … click for more

Approximate root length: 13-15cms (5½-6 inches).

A fast maturing selection of this superb carrot with medium length roots of good internal colour. Excellent also for a January/February sowing under glass.

Seed Tapes are an easy way to sow carrots. Simply roll out the tapes in a prepared moist seed drill.

Tape length: 5m (16 feet).

Early Nantes 2 is a fast maturing selection of this superb carrot with medium length roots of good internal colour.

Approximate root length: 12-15cms (5-6 inches). British bred with partial Carrot Fly resistance, due to lower levels of chlorogenic acid within the developing roots. Flyaway is naturally sweet, producing early blunt ended roots, with good skin and flesh colour. Tried and tested by thousands of T&M gardeners. This variety is based on original breeding work carried out by Dr Bob Ellis and … click for more

Approximate root length: 20-25cms (8-10 inches).

A revolutionary carrot that actually provides 33-35% more beta carotene value to your diet than any other carrot! The deep reddish-orange colour is uniform throughout the 10in long roots, which show remarkable resistance to growth cracks and internal greening - amazing in such a large variety!

New 2008 Five carrots specially selected for their health benefits when eaten raw. Growing and eating these varieties will help you maintain a healthy diet as well as adding colour and interest to your food. Purple Haze is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin A. Yellowstone, Healthmaster and Sugarsnax are all high in betacarotene and vitamins. Rainbow is rich in vitamins and other beneficial … click for more

New 2008

A well named variety because of its refreshingly juicy and sweet, delicious flavour. The creamy-yellow tapering, blunt ended roots attain a length of 10-15cm (4-6in) and have a beautiful flesh colour when cut in slices or cubes, making it ideal for snacking or added to salads.

Root length: 20-25cm (10-12in)

'Cut & Peel' (Imperator) varieties are popular for their long, slender, succulent sweet roots, with a uniform orange core colour. Ideal cut into chunks for tasty snacks, dips or stews. Stores well.