Vegetable

• Crops in : Harvest September onwards
• Ideal for : Children

Description

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.

Sowing Instructions

Sow late April to June, thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.

Grow Spring Onion White Lisbon next to carrots as the smell helps deter Carrot Fly.

Aftercare

Lift and store unblemished roots in late Autumn, or straw, clamp or protect overwintered roots left in the soil.

Nutritional Information

Carrots make a healthy, nutritious addition to your daily diet. They are high in Vitamin A and beta-carotene, and rich in antioxidants.