Fothergill's Autumn King Carrots Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Daucus carota, a premium selection within the traditional Carrot genus.
• Root Profile: Produces large, robust, conical roots featuring a deep and consistent orange-red colour from core to shoulder.
• Maincrop & Late Crop Versatility: One of the finest maincrop varieties available, perfectly suited for late-season cropping to provide a steady supply of fresh winter vegetables.
• Splitting Resistance: Exceptionally hard-wearing roots designed to resist splitting, even during periods of fluctuating soil moisture.
• Excellent Winter Storage: Highly practical variety that stores brilliantly right in the soil, allowing you to lift them fresh as needed throughout the colder months.
• Family Gardening Essential: A rewarding and straightforward variety that is perfect for teaching children and family members the straightforward joy of growing food from plot to plate.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Position: Sow seeds thinly directly into deeply dug, stone-free, and well-drained soil in an open, sunny position.
• Thinning & Spacing: Thin out seedlings gradually to allow the roots ample room to mature to full size without crowding.
• Pest Management: Protect your developing crop from carrot fly by using a fine insect-mesh netting or horticultural fleece over the rows immediately after sowing.