Carrot Flyaway F1 Seeds

The roots of Carrot Flyaway F1 exhibit broad shoulders with a stump-ended or blunt-ended shape. They have smooth skin showcasing an excellent colour. The roots are medium-sized, measuring a length of 12 to 15cm (5 to 6 in).

Carrot Flyaway F1 is known for its naturally sweet and succulent taste, accompanied by a juicy texture. These attributes make it ideal for a variety of culinary uses including raw consumption, cooking, and even drying.

This variety is high yielding, particularly fruitful from June to November. It's categorised as an early to mid-season maturing variety, with a typical harvest time of 70-80 days post sowing.

Carrot Flyaway F1 is classified as a Hardy Annual, making it suitable for direct sowing in the ground.

It thrives best in full sun and prefers fertile, light, well-drained soil, with a preference for sandy-clay soil types. Watering should be moderate, only when necessary to keep the soil moist.

It displays good resistance to carrot root fly, although it's not immune. The roots are notable for their resistance to breaking, which facilitates storage.

Sowing should be done thinly, directly in the ground from March to July or under a cloche from March. It's advisable to have successive plantings every three weeks, avoiding the hottest part of the summer. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, thinning within each row to 5cm (2") apart is recommended. It's crucial to avoid freshly manured or weedy soil as carrots are challenging to weed once established. For later sowings, covering with fleece or fine netting to minimise carrot fly infestation is advisable.