Mr Fothergill's Vegetable Seeds Carrot Autumn King 2 - 2,000 Seeds

One of the best maincrop varieties. It has a deep consistent orange/red colour and conical roots. It can also be grown as a late cropping variety. It is resistant to splitting and stores well when left in the ground. It has great flavour and is very high yielding.

Very popular maincrop carrot producing long tapering roots with good flavour. Stands and keeps well. Useful Information: Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit; Easy to grow variety; Vitamin A

A Best Buy variety as recommended by the Gardening Press and Consumer Groups.

Sow and Grow:

Outdoors: sow thinly, March-July, where they are to crop, 1.5 cm (1/2-inch) deep, directly into finely-prepared, light, fertile soil, which has already been watered. Allow 30 cm (1 feet) between rows.

Early sowings may benefit cloche protection. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Thin by harvesting young carrots evenly, allowing remainder to grow on. Water well until plants are established.

Harvest: June-November. Roots can be lifted in autumn. Remove soil and store in dry sand.

Hints and Tips:

If carrot fly is a problem, delay sowing until May. Keep well watered during dry spells, as this will prevent the roots from splitting.

Care and Cultivation:

Regular sowings, made every three weeks, will ensure a continuous supply of young roots.