This fast maturing selection is ideal for early sowings under glass in late winter for your first crop of the year. Carrot 'Nantes 2' produces blunt tipped, medium length roots of about 15cm (6) long.
As the name suggests, Carrot 'Eskimo' is one of the most cold tolerant varieties available, coping with winter weather down to -10C when grown on lighter soils. The rich orange, cylindrical roots can be lifted late in the season or even over wintered in free draining conditions.
Commercially assessed in mainland Europe, the roots are intense in colour and sweetness and contain high levels of healthy antioxidents, making Purple Sun a suitable variety for juicing. Breeding developments mean that this variety has stronger disease resistance, and more uniform roots than older purple carrot varieties.Purple carrots have long been a favourite with Prince Charles in the garden at Highgrove, so join the royals and add some Purple Sun to your garden in 2015!
Stunning on the plate or in the salad bowl, this carrot variety sports purple skin and bright orange coreless flesh. Tapering 18cm (7in) roots are tender and delicious whether eaten raw or cooked. Sowings in May and June will produce roots for storing over winter. Roots are easy to lift thanks to their strong foliage.
Carrot 'Sweet Imperator Mix' is the perfect choice for growing in a deep patio container. These colourful F1 hybrids produce slender, tapering roots up to 25cm (10) long if sown quite thickly. The sweet, flavoursome roots are crisp and juicy in a fabulous array of colours that will really liven up your dinner plate. This striking mix will also provide a wide range of nutrients, vitamins and anti-oxidants produced by the different colour variations. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
An excellent variety all round. Long, large, cylindrical roots with a lovely colour and excellent flavour. Highly recommended for eating fresh in the autumn, raw or cooked.
Smooth, rich orange 'finger' roots in just 80 days from early sowings, 'Romance' is a great choice for the kitchen garden. For summer or autumn harvest, allow 120 days for the sweet and crunchy 18-20cm (7-8in) roots
A striking coral red-skinned and fleshed variety with 23-25cm (9- 10in) long roots. The rich colour is due to a high level of lycopene, a healthy antioxidant. The colour is more intense and the flavour deepens on cooking, although slicing or grating 'Atomic Red' raw in salads adds unique colour and flavour. Strong foliage aids lifting.
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With its short conical roots, Carrot 'Caracas' is a good choice for growing on heavier soils, and ideal for sowing in containers as 'baby' carrots. 'Chantenay' types are increasingly popular in the supermarket but have been a gardeners' favourite for years. The rich orange flesh of these coreless roots have an outstanding flavour, whether they are eaten fresh or stored for later in the year. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).