Description

Best Grown: Outdoors or in deep containers
Sowing Time: March–July
Plant Out: Not usually transplanted; sow direct
Harvest Time: June–October (around 10–12 weeks after sowing)
Spacing: Thin seedlings to 5 cm apart in rows 20 cm apart
Height: Foliage approx. 30 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy

Why grow it?

• Sweet, crunchy flavour
• Smooth, uniform roots — great for slicing or snacking
• Quick maturing and ideal for successional sowing
• Good for containers or smaller spaces
• Easy and reliable for beginners

How to grow: Sow direct outdoors March–July in well-drained soil. Sow thinly, 1 cm deep, in rows 20 cm apart. Keep soil moist. Thin seedlings to 5 cm apart. Protect from carrot fly with fine mesh. Harvest when roots are about finger-thick for best flavour.

Cooking / usage ideas: Perfect raw for snacks, grated in salads, or cooked in soups, stir-fries and roasts.

Seeds per pack: not specified