Daucus carota
This early maturing variety has a fine smooth skinned texture with small cores and stores well.
How To Grow
Sow Winter through to Autumn, thinly, 5mm (1/4")deep in rows 30cm (1')apart. Keep moist. Repeat every two weeks for continuous crops. Thin out to 10cm (4")apart and water well to replace any soil dislodged from roots.
Ensure any obstacles such as stones or pebbles are removed from garden bed prior to sowing.
When To Plant
Winter through to Autumn.
Harvest
12 weeks
Sow
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Important Note
Soil should be lacking in nutrient; too much nutrients particularly nitrogen will result in forked carrots.