Best carrot for Autumn planting?

POPPY · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 14

Hi,

Just a quick question, what is the best variety of carrot to sow now for Autumn or is it too late to sow now?

Thanks

Poppy

windy · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject:

Hi poppy,im no expert but im told that the F1 variety Kingston or the open pollinated variety Autumn King are good for this time of year.
Hope this helps

Sean Ph'lib · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

Yes, I too would recommend Autumn King.

POPPY · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 14

Thanks for the replies, I had been thinking of the Autumn King myself so think I will order that. I can't remember what variety I had last year but I had no joy at all with them, complete disaster.

ian · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: more on carrots

I planted Nantes and early Nantes this year harvested some this week and there were bland and woody, i ended up juicing them up with apples from the garden... much nicer that way.

Garlicbreath · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject:

I sowed three packs of various carrots including Nantes and have one feeble plant about an inch high from all of them. Disgusted. Think I'll try Autumn King too.

michael brenock · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject:

a bit late to sow carrot seed now even Autumn King
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)