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carrot 'Eskimo' F1

carrot or Daucus carota 'Eskimo' F1

RHS award of garden merit
carrot or Daucus carota 'Eskimo' F1
Eventual height and spread
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'Eskimo' is a superb carrot cultivar, which is suited to both early and late sowings. It produces rich orange roots with the sweetest flavour, and has strong tops that make it easy to harvest. Showing a good resistance to disease as well as a high tolerance to frost, meaning the carrots can be left in the ground and lifted as required throughout the winter. They are good for you too, being high in the anti-oxidant beta carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body.

How to care for carrot Eskimo F1:

Water regularly in dry weather to promote even growth and prevent splitting. Keep beds weed-free to reduce competition. As roots develop, earth up slightly to stop shoulders turning green. Use horticultural fleece to protect against carrot fly. Harvest when roots are mature and firm – gently lift with a fork to to avoid damage. Store only undamaged carrots in cool, dry conditions.

Sowing instructions:

Sow carrot seeds thinly in shallow drills, covering lightly with soil or compost. For early or late crops, use cloches or grow under cover to protect seedlings from the cold. Thin gradually to final spacing of around 5cm (2in), ideally in the evening to reduce the risk of carrot fly. Water before thinning to minimise root disturbance.

Avoid sowing in freshly manured soil, which can cause roots to fork. Grow under horticultural fleece or surround crops with a 60cm (2ft) high barrier to deter carrot fly. Sow small batches every few weeks for a continuous harvest from early summer to autumn. Harvest when roots reach a usable size, around 4–5cm (2in) wide.
Eventual height:
0.3m
Eventual spread:
0.15m
Position:

Full sun

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

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