Country Value Carrot Autumn King 2

A popular, high yielding maincrop variety with large, long,tapering roots with a good colour and flavour. Stores well in the winter use. Prefers light, stone free soil that has not been recently manured.

Sow outdoors in March to July

• In a prepared seed bed
• Sow thinly in rows of 30cm (12in) apart
• Cover lightly with 1.5cm of fine soil
• Firm gently and keep moist
• Seedlings appear at 14-21 days
• For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks
• When harvesting select young carrots alternately from the row, allowing the remainder to develop fully
• No other thinning is needed if sown thinly.
• Keep well watered to prevent the roots splitting
• Keep weed free
• Protect early sowing with clothes
• Harvest in June to November
• Lift remainder in October or November, remove soil from roots and store in dry sand
• Make sure soil is cultivated to a good depth