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Carrots

Carrot, generally biennial plant of the Apiaceae family that produces an edible tap root. Among common varieties root shapes range from globular to long, with lower ends blunt to point. Besides the orange-coloured roots, white, yellow, and purple-fleshed varieties are known. Known for their high beta-carotene content, carrots are packed full of lots of vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy diet.
  • Is a large, popular, late maturing carrot producing good-sized, cylindrical, red-cored roots of extra fine quality. A heavy cropper that's good for storing too. 70 days from sowing to harvest.

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    NZ$ 5.00
  • Produces much rounder carrots, without the deep shoulder cavity which is typical if most other round types. Quick to crop and perfect for poor soils or container growing.

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    NZ$ 5.50
  • Coreless, blunt ended, cylindrical roots with a bright orange skin and an outstanding flavour. Carrot 'Nandor' is one of the finest baby carrots available, at its best when freshly pulled and eaten raw, or lightly steamed. These superb 'finger carrots' are ideal for successional sowings in patio containers. Height: 30cm Spread: 15cm.

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    NZ$ 5.00
  • Of good flavour is this well-known variety; a vigorous grower producing 15cm long, cylindrical, blunt-ended, deep red/orange carrots for mid-season use. 1ft (30cm).

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    NZ$ 5.00
  • They are a very satisfying crop to grow with their feathery leaves and wonderfully colourful roots full of flavour and vitamins. Oxhella is an improved Oxheart variety with broad, conical roots which grow up to 16 cm in length. It has an excellent aromatic taste and good internal colour.

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    NZ$ 5.50
  • Well, it's the 'mega' healthy carrot. Purple Sun not only has Vitamin A like normal carrots but it is also packed full of anthocyanins giving the roots their purple colour. 135 days approx. from sowing to harvest.

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    NZ$ 6.00
  • They produce an exceptional tasting and high yielding carrot with uniform cylindrical-shaped roots with rounded tips. Rich orange in colour with an extra sweet flavour. Excellent for late summer. Sow thinly, directly into a drill 1.5cm deep. Aim for a seed every 5 - 7cm to avoid the need for too much thinning and sow in rows 30cm apart. Lightly cover the seed with fine soil and water carefully with a fine hose. Seedlings should appear at about 17 days.

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    NZ$ 5.50
  • Bright yellow Imperator-type carrot. Mild, sweet flavour, a hit with youngsters. Tapering roots can reach 20cm long, store well. Shows strong resistance to powdery mildew.

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    NZ$ 6.00
  • The most distinctive colour range yet produced. Yellow, White, Purple, Scarlet and Orange Carrots. From our heirloom carrot varieties.

    Carrots can be grown all year round. Simply re-sow carrot seed regularly, every three of 4 weeks is ideal, for a year-round crop. An easy and rewarding crop to grow, carrots are great for encouraging children to eat their vegetables.

    Carrots are best grown in the open ground, but can be grown in containers, or even grow-bags. Cut a grow-bag in half to make two square bags out of one oblong bag, then stand each half up on its closed end. Loosen the compost until the bag forms a free-standing round pot shape, otherwise choose deep pots or short rooted carrots.

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    NZ$ 6.00

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