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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 'Arrow'Pastinaca sativa This slender shouldered variety is ideal for growing at high density as mini vegetables, or in patio containers with a minimum depth of 30cm (12"). The bayonet shaped roots of Parsnip ‘Arrow’ are virtually coreless with a tender and sweet flavour. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). More info |
Carrot 'Carson' F1 HybridDaucus carota  This ‘Chantenay’ type makes an ideal choice for growing in containers or on heavy soils due to short, stocky roots. ‘Chantenay’ hybrids are renowned for their taste, and with its sweet, crunchy flavour, Carrot ‘Carson’ is no exception. This RHS AGM variety has a maincrop maturity that bulks up well to give good weight roots that will store well for autumn and winter use. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”). Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Carrot 'Healthy Coloured Collection'Daucus carota This colourful collection is packed with vitamins to help you maintain a healthy diet as well as adding colour and interest to your food. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 15cm (6").
Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Carrot 'Mini Finger'Daucus carota Quick maturing Carrot ‘Mini Finger’ is ideal for harvesting as ‘baby carrots’. Try an early sowing in the cold frame or successional sowings in patio containers for an ongoing supply of tender, tasty, cylindrical roots. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”). Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Carrot 'Fucino Mezza Lunga' - Vita Sementi® Italian SeedsDaucus carota This excellent bunching carrot can be sown regularly throughout the season, without the need for thinning, and harvested as a bunch of smooth, cylindrical, blunt ended roots. Carrot 'Fucino Mezza Lunga' produces small, tasty carrots that are ideal for eating raw with salads. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”). Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Carrot 'Jeanette' F1 Hybrid - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsDaucus carota This early maturing Nantes type carrot produces smooth skinned, conical roots with a rich orange colour. Specially bred for increased vigour, improved garden performance and flavour, Carrot ‘Jeanette’ has good pest and disease resistance making it ideal for organic gardeners. The vigorous foliage also makes for easier pulling of the 20cm (8”) roots when harvesting. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”). Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Carrot 'Flyaway' F1 Hybrid - Duchy Originals Organic SeedsDaucus carota British bred Carrot ‘Flyaway’ was developed especially for its resistance to Carrot Root Fly making it less susceptible to attack than many other varieties. A naturally very sweet tasting variety with smooth skinned, blunt ended roots and a good orange skin and root colour. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 15cm (6"). Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Carrot 'Nandor' F1 Hybrid - Kew Collection SeedsDaucus carota Coreless, blunt ended, cylindrical roots with a bright orange skin and an outstanding flavour. Carrot ‘Nandor’ is one of the finest baby carrots available, at its best when freshly pulled and eaten raw, or lightly steamed. These superb ‘finger carrots’ are ideal for successional sowings in patio containers. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”). Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Carrot 'Royal Chantenay' - HeritageDaucus carota Perfect for heavier soils and containers! The small, conical roots of Carrot ‘Royal Chantenay’ have broad shoulders and strong foliage making them easier to pull when harvesting. This short carrot can be sown successionally for an ongoing harvest of delicious almost coreless roots. Later sowings in June produce superbly flavoured, main crop roots which store extremely well. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”). Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Carrot 'Atlas'Daucus carota Perfect for snacking! The globe shaped rich orange roots of Carrot ‘Atlas’ are deliciously sweet and crunchy with virtually coreless flesh. These bite sized carrots are ideal for eating raw in salads or steaming as a mini vegetable. A great choice for patio containers. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 15cm (6”). Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: More info |
Parsnip 'The Student' - HeritagePastinaca sativa This classic heritage variety dates back to the 1800’s and is still as popular as ever. Parsnip ‘The Student’ produces long, broad shouldered, tapering parsnips with good resistance to canker. The smooth skinned roots have a very narrow core and creamy flesh of a deliciously mild flavour. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). More info |
Carrot 'Aneta' F1 Hybrid - SowStrong® CollectionDaucus carota
Companion planting: Try growing carrots with spring onions, leeks and mint, whose aromatic leaves deter carrot root fly. Useful links: How to grow carrots Companion Planting |
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