Mr. Fothergill's - Carrot Seeds - St Valery

Mr Fothergills Carrot Seeds - St Valery Variety

A popular exhibition carrot variety, St Valery is a high quality maincrop carrot with good yields of sweet flavoured, uniform roots. Sow these seeds outdoors for great flavoured carrots that provide an excellent source of vitamin A & antioxidants.

Sow outdoors between March-June & they will typically be ready to harvest between August-December.

Key Information:

• Avg. 750 seeds per pack
• Maincrop variety
• High quality with high yields of uniform roots
• Great source of vitamin A & antioxidants

Advice & Tips:

• Sow thinly outdoors where they will crop, allowing 30cm between rows
• Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days
• Thin by harvesting young carrots evenly, allowing some to grow on
• Water well until established
• Sow every 3 weeks to ensure a continuous supply of young roots
• Keep well watered during dry spells to prevent roots from splitting
• Roots can be lifted in autumn; remove soil & store in dry sand
• Delay sowing until May if carrot fly is a problem

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