Carrot Tendersweet

Description

Carrot Tendersweet

Carrot Tendersweet. Widely recognised as one the sweetest carrots available with one of the finest flavours.  Roots are deep orange, extremely crispy, coreless and tapered reaching  7-8 In.  75 days from germination.

Cultivation Advice Carrot Tendersweet

• Height: 16-20 inches
• Spacing: 2-3 inches between plants, 12-14 inches between rows
• Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2 inch
• Sun/Shade: full sun
• Germination: 10-15 days
• Days To Maturity: 75
• Dig or till the carrot bed deeply when the soil is on the dry side to avoid making lumps.
• Work the soil to a fine texture 10-15cm (6-10 in.) deep.
• Avoid freshly-manured soil, which may produce hairy, rough roots and will cause forks and splits;
• Sow seed thinly in rows, 1cm (1/2 in.) deep, 20-30cm between the rows as soon as the danger of hard frost has passed.
• Try to get about 4 seeds per 2cm (1 in.).
• Thin to 16-20 carrots per 30 cm (1ft.) as this variety is picked young and small.
• Keep weeded and watered.
• Dispose of any thinned seedlings to avoid attracting Carrot Fly.
• As they grow, push soil up over any exposed roots to prevent a green shoulder.
• Can be companion planted between onions or with marigolds to help reduce Carrot Fly problems.