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Carrot Flyaway F1 ORGANIC SEED

Description

RHS Award. 

Shows good tolerance to to carrot fly as it is less attractive to the egg-laying flies. A mid-season, stump rooted variety with excellent colour, smooth skin, broad shoulders, and a sweet flavour.

Carrot Flyaway was bred to show resistance to carrot fly but unfortunately is not immune to attack. Being such a dry year, carrot fly appear to be about sooner. 

If only carrot flyaway is grown and if there is carrot fly in the area they will still attack the variety. To overcome this, another variety like Early Nantes should be grown alongside, as this acts as a sacrificial crop and the Carrot fly will prefer to attack this variety and leave the row of Carrot Flyaway alone. Alternatively carrots should be grown under enviromesh to stop them getting to the crop.

It is believed that the carrot was first cultivated in the area now known as Afghanistan thousands of years ago as a small forked purple or yellow root with a woody and bitter flavour, resembling nothing of the carrot we know today.

Purple, red, yellow and white carrots were cultivated long before the appearance of the now popular orange carrot, which was developed and stabilised by Dutch growers in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Product Part Number: OV00166

Pack Size: 300 Seeds

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Price (Inc. VAT): £1.39

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When to Sow Organic Carrot Flyaway F1 Seeds

Sow April to July. The carrots will be ready to harvest from June to November.

Sow Indoors

Early sowings can be made in a cold frame or under cloches. In mild areas, sow in October under glass for really early spring use.

Sow Outdoors

Sow thinly direct into the growing site 2cm (¾") deep in rows 30cm (12") apart. If possible sow carefully so that thinning is not necessary.

What to do Next

Carrot fly is attracted by the smell whilst thinning. 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 5-7cm (2-3") apart. Young Carrots can always be pulled alternately to 'thin as you eat'.

Handy Tip

If only carrot Flyaway is grown and if there is carrot fly in the area they may still attack the variety . To overcome this another variety like Early Nantes should be grown alongside , this acts as a sacrificial crop and the Carrot fly will prefer to attack this variety and leave the row of Carrot Flyaway alone. Alternatively carrots should be grown under enviromesh to stop carrot fly getting to the crop.

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