Carrot Adelaide F1 (RHS Award of Garden Merit)

Additional Details

When to Sow Adelaide Carrot Seeds

February to August.

Where to Sow

Sow thinly direct into the growing site 2cm (3/4") deep in rows 30cm (12") apart. March sowings under cloches, later sowings should not need covering. If sowing in February to March, place sowings in a greenhouse or sow under cloches. 

What to do next

If you have to thin the seedlings, do so in the evening, Water before thinning and remove all the debris. Do not transplant. Aim for roots 2cm (3/4") apart. Young carrots can always be pulled alternatively to 'thin as you eat'. 

Harvest

May to November.

Handy Tip

For a very early crop sow a few seeds in a deep container in February in a frost-free glass house or in the corner of a warm conservatory. 

Kings Say

"High in anti-oxidant beta carotene which converts to vitamin A in the body."