Carrot Purple Elite F1 Seeds

Sow March - July

Germination 14 - 21 days

Loam - chalky soil that's alkaline, acidic or neutral 

Harvest June - November 

Companion Plants Leeks, onions, parsley, radish, tomato, lettuce and marigolds

Do not plant with kohl rabi, parsnip or fennel

Pull up small carrots from June onwards

A good source of vitamin A

Use for Boiling, steaming or using raw in salads

 A handy tip thin in the evening after watering to try and avoid carrot root fly. 

 

Carrots need a firm and fertile soil that has not been manured in the last year. Dig in autumn and apply a general fertiliser two weeks before sowing. Water well during dry weather to prevent the carrot from splitting. Try to thin during the evening to avoid carrot root fly.