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Saturday 21 November 2009 Allotment Diary |
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Vegetable Seeds - Carrots that have the RHS Award of Garden MeritCarrots Seeds
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Carrot : Adelaide F1 Hybrid0ne of the earliest maturing varieties, giving smooth skinned, cylindrical roots which quickly form well filled, stump roots. Producing an impressive, deep orange colour root even from the earliest sowings. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.19 More Information |
Carrot : Autumn King 2Approximate root length: 30cms (12 inches). An excellent maincrop variety with long, large, high quality conical roots with a fine, even internal colour. Highly recommended for eating fresh or for winter storage. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.89 More Information |
Carrot : Flyaway F1Approximate root length: 12-15cms (5-6 inches). British bred with partial Carrot Fly resistance, due to lower levels of chlorogenic acid within the developing roots. Flyaway is naturally sweet, producing early blunt ended roots, with good skin and flesh colour. Tried and tested by thousands of T&M gardeners. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £3.29 More Information |
Carrot : Kingston F1A new hybrid of high calibre, producing heavy, cylindrical, well-coloured roots with impeccable flavour. With strong tops, meaning easier lifting, 'Kingston' also boasts good storage qualities, and is ideal for winter stews, casseroles and as a steamed vegetable. Versatile, easy to grow variety for the garden. Ideal for winter storage. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.19 More Information |
Carrot : Mignon 1 packetA new hybrid of high calibre, producing heavy, cylindrical, well-coloured roots with impeccable flavour. With strong tops, meaning easier lifting, also boasts good storage qualities, and is ideal for winter stews, casseroles and as a steamed vegetable. Versatile, easy to grow variety for the garden. Ideal for winter storage. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.69 More Information |
Carrot : Mokum F1Approximate root length: 18cms (7 inches). High yielding, very juicy, crisp and sweet, top quality, long, conical roots and small core. Ideal for juicing or fresh eating. Can be sown indoors from January onwards. Suitable for growing under glass, frames and containers. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.59 More Information |
Carrot : Nantes Frubund : Fast CropHighly commended by the Royal Horticultural Society, UK. It is the first genuine autumn sowing carrot, exceptionally early and cold resistant. It will give you carrots in your garden in the spring when nobody else has them and when they are fetching high prices in the shops. A very important autumn sowing vegetable breakthrough. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £2.19 More Information |
Carrot : ParmexRoot length: 3-5cm (1½-2in) Deliciously tender, bite-sized, round carrots, with a very smooth skin. Early maturing and uniform. Ideal for containers, high density cropping or even in a windowbox. Suitable for clay soils where carrots are only dreamt of. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.99 More Information |
Carrot : Ulysses F1 Hybrid 1 packetAn early maturity sister line to Sugarsnax producing slightly tapered, 13-15cm (5-6in) blunt ended, smooth, rich orange roots. Outstanding juicy and tender sweet flavour. Delicious eaten raw in salads, used for juicing or as a cooked vegetable. High in Beta-carotene and Vitamin A and rich in antioxidants. From Thompson & Morgan Price: £1.99 More Information |
Carrot Autumn King 2 Seeds (1100 Seeds)Good-sized, cylindrical, red-cored roots of extra fine quality. Larger than the Nantes type, and good for storing. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. From Suttons Seeds Price: £1.55 More Information |
Carrot Early Nantes 5 Seeds (1100 Seeds)Excellent for successional sowing, or in frames or under cloches for early roots. From Suttons Seeds Price: £1.55 More Information |
Carrot Early Nantes 5 Seeds (4400 Seeds)An extremely popular variety! Excellent for successional sowing, or in frames or under cloches for early roots. 'FOURFOLD' PACKET. From Suttons Seeds Price: £4.65 More Information |
Carrot F1 Bangor SeedsAn excellent, heavy yielding Nantes/Berlicum hybrid. Medium early maturing roots, smooth skinned, cylindrical and uniform in colour. Stores well. Resistant to Greentop and cracking. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.10 More Information |
Carrot F1 Eskimo SeedsEskimo can be cropped late and stored, or overwintered on well drained soils. A very strong variety with robust tops, and high Cavity Spot and Alternaria tolerance. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.85 More Information |
Carrot Flyaway SeedsLess susceptible to damaging attack by carrot fly than other varieties. The Nantes type roots of this variety are so sweet and tasty, especially when pulled young. * Resistant to carrot fly Sufficient for 4m (12ft) row. From Unwins Price: £2.79 More Information |
Carrot Parmex SeedsProducing full-flavoured, globe-shaped roots up to 3.8cm (1.5in) across. An attractive alternative in salads. RHS 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. From Suttons Seeds Price: £1.85 More Information |
Carrot Sugarsnax 54 F1 SeedsLong, thin, tender roots that are sweet and tasty - perfect for snacking on! High carotene content. Resistant to Alternaria. Recommended for deep freezing. Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £1.60 More Information |
Carrots Autumn King 2 seedsHeavy yields of long, tapering, stump-ended roots. The orange flesh is very tasty and the keeping qualities of this maincrop are highly rated. For best results, do not sow later than mid-May. Row 15m (50'). Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £0.90 More Information |
Carrots Autumn King 2 seeds TriplepackHeavy yields of long, tapering, stump-ended roots. The orange flesh is very tasty and the keeping qualities of this maincrop are highly rated. For best results, do not sow later than mid-May. Row 15m (50'). Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £2.00 More Information |
Carrots Eskimo seedsA very strong variety with excellent tolerance to cold (so can be cropped late and stored, or over-wintered if soil is well drained). Robust tops to aid harvesting, high Vitamin A content, and high Cavity Spot and Alternaria tolerance. Row 6m (20') or more. Sow thinly to minimise thinning (which can attract Carrot Root Fly). Recommended for deep freezing. Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £1.55 More Information |
Carrots Parano F1 seedsVery early bunching Carrot giving quality, smooth skinned cylindrical roots of delicious flavour, ideal for salad use. Good resistance to Carrot Fly. RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner. From Dobies Price: £1.70 More Information |
Carrots Parmex seedsGlobe-shaped roots about 3.8cm (1?) across and 6.9cm (2?") long of good flavour and colour. Ideal for growing in shallow soils. Excellent for pulling and eating young. Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £1.10 More Information |
Carrots Valor F1 seedsAn early type! An early Nantes type, producing good crops of uniform, smooth-skinned, deep orange, deliciously flavoured roots about 15cm (6") in length. Bolt resistant, so can be harvested early or late in the season. Award of Garden Merit. From Dobies Price: £1.80 More Information |
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