carrots

Plant Height   

Up to 20cm/8" 

Time between sowing and harvesting   

About 12 weeks

Where to Sow   

Outdoors in open ground or in containers at least 20cm/8" deep

Sowing time   

Late March to July  - temperature   +10C/50F. 

How to Sow   

12mm/1/2-inch deep - very thinly -  in rows 30cm/12" apart or in groups/blocks

After Germination   

When the seedlings are 2.5cm/1" tall,  thin to 5-7.5cm/2-3" apart. Throw away the thinnings as these do not transplant well. Do not leave thinnings on the soil surface as they attract carrot root fly.

Growing on -  in Pots   

Keep well watered and avoid dry spells to prevent the carrots splitting.

Growing on- in ground   

As above

Aftercare   

As above

Harvesting   

Start pulling baby carrots from June onwards. Crops over 16-20 weeks.