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Carrot & Parsnip Seeds


Round, long, rainbow-coloured, purple or just plain orange - we've got carrots to suit every taste! Try growing carrot-fly resistant varieties for the best chance of a healthy crop. Parsnips are the perfect addition to a Sunday roast and will be even sweeter if you leave them in the ground until after a sharp frost.

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Parsnip : Tender & True

Parsnip 'Tender and True'

Pastinaca sativa
With superb flavour and large roots, this RHS AGM variety is ideal for both the kitchen and the show bench. The long tapering roots have good canker resistance and grow beautifully straight in stone free soils. Parsnip ‘Tender and True’ is a particularly popular variety for its deliciously sweet flesh that is virtually coreless. Height and spread: 45cm (18”). More info
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    • £1.99
Parsnip : Gladiator F1

Parsnip 'Gladiator' F1 Hybrid

Pastinaca sativa
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
A superb RHS AGM F1 hybrid that is ideal for exhibition, with beautiful silky-smooth blemish free, white skins. The high quality roots are quick to mature with a deliciously sweet, earthy flavour. Parsnip ‘Gladiator’ is consistently reliable and trouble free, with particularly good resistance to canker. Height and spread: 45cm (18").

 

Sue Foster says: "The first parsnip I grew - and what a fantastic crop! This canker resistant variety produces long, smooth roots that are delicious roasted and makes phenomenal Parsnip and Ginger soup. After a couple of frosts the flavour is exceptional, and they keep in the ground for an impressive length of time without turning woody."

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    • 1 packet (300 seeds)

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    • £2.69
Carrot 'Eskimo' F1 Hybrid

Carrot 'Eskimo' F1 Hybrid

Daucus carota
  • NEW in 2013
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
  • The most cold-tolerant variety - down to -10°C
As the name suggests, Carrot ‘Eskimo’ is one of the most cold tolerant varieties available, coping with winter weather down to -10C when grown on lighter soils. The rich orange, cylindrical roots can be lifted late in the season or even over wintered in free draining conditions. This top quality, RHS AGM variety resists splitting and retains its flavour throughout the autumn and winter - especially if left in the ground. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 15cm (6"). More info
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Carrot : Autumn King 2

Carrot 'Autumn King 2'

Daucus carota
An RHS AGM variety producing splendid, long roots up to 30cm (12”) long, with a deep rich red colour inside. Carrot ‘Autumn King 2’ can be harvested from late summer or left in the ground throughout winter without fear of splitting. These magnificent roots do particularly well in heavyweight classes at local shows. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”).

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Parsnip : Albion

Parsnip 'Albion'

Pastinaca sativa

A particularly fine variety producing long, smooth, white-skinned, tapering roots of uniform size. Parsnip ‘Albion’ has a delicious sweet flavour and good texture, with lifted roots storing well without discolouring. This RHS AGM variety makes a useful crop for the organic gardener, having been specially bred for its resistance to canker. Height and spread: 45cm (18”).

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    • £2.49
Carrot : Yellowstone

Carrot 'Yellowstone'

Daucus carota

  Customer Rating

Unusual canary yellow carrots that will certainly brighten up any plate. The long, smooth roots of Carrot ‘Yellowstone’ reach up to 20cm (8”) in length. This delicious, full-flavoured variety is at its best eaten raw or roasted for the sweetest taste. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”).


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Childrens - Carrot Parmex

Carrot 'Parmex' - RHS Garden Explorers Children's Seeds

Daucus carota
Rounded, bite-sized carrots with a smooth, bright orange skin. Carrot ‘Parmex’ is early maturing, producing uniform crops of deliciously tender carrots that make a tasty, nutritious addition to lunchboxes. These compact carrots are ideal for growing in containers and windowboxes. The short roots also cope well with clay soils where other carrots struggle. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 15cm (6").

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How to grow carrots 

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    • 1 packet (1000 seeds)

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    • £1.49
Parsnip : Countess F1 Hybrid

Parsnip 'Countess' F1 Hybrid

Pastinaca sativa
This RHS AGM variety produces conical shaped roots with shallow crowns and an excellent flavour. Parsnip ‘Countess’ was specially bred for smooth, white skinned and fleshed roots which retain their colour after washing - perfect for the show bench! This maincrop parsnip is ideal for lifting from October and maintains its quality right through to April. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). More info
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Parsnip : Pinnacle F1 Hybrid

Parsnip 'Pinnacle' F1 Hybrid

Pastinaca sativa

 A superb British bred variety, specially selected to resist canker. The slender wedge-shaped roots of Parsnip ‘Pinnacle’ have smooth, white skins and shallow crowns with plenty of tender, sweet flesh. This uniform variety has excellent vigour and good winter hardiness. Height and spread: 45cm (18”). More info
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    • £2.09
Parsnip : Panache F1 Hybrid

Parsnip 'Panache' F1 Hybrid

Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip Panache is very vigorous, uniform, smooth white-skinned roots and a creamy flesh with sweet flavour. Producing large wedge/bayonet shaped roots with shallow crowns. Parsnip Panache has good canker resistance.The vigorous, uniform roots of Parsnip ‘Panache’ have smooth white-skins and creamy, sweetly flavoured flesh. This RHS AGM variety produces large bayonet shaped roots with shallow crowns that have good resistance to canker. An outstanding variety that also has good storage potential. Height and spread: 45cm (18”). More info
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Childrens - Carrot Parmex

Carrot 'Parmex'

Daucus carota
Rounded, bite-sized carrots with a smooth, bright orange skin. Carrot ‘Parmex’ is early maturing, producing uniform crops of deliciously tender carrots that make a tasty, nutritious addition to lunchboxes. These compact carrots are ideal for growing in containers and windowboxes. The short roots also cope well with clay soils where other carrots struggle. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 15cm (6").

Useful links:

How to grow carrots 

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    • 1 packet (2500 seeds)

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    • £1.99
Parsnip : Countess F1 Hybrid

Parsnip 'Countess' F1 Hybrid - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Pastinaca sativa
 
  • Excellent flavour
  • Stands well in good condition

A must-have winter vegetable. Parsnip 'Countess' is an excellent flavoured variety with smooth, white skin and flesh that keeps its colour after washing. The roots will keep very well in the ground over a long harvest period. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 30cm (12").

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    • 1 packet (200 seeds)

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    • £1.99