Blackwell Heritage Harvest Seeds - Manchester Table Carrot

Lovingly bred for a fine texture, sweet flavour and snapping crisp texture!

Growing and consuming your own vegetables is about the best thing you can do for your health, and the health of the planet. We’re thrilled and just a little bit skitey to bring you our very own heritage range of seeds prepared by the good people at Egmont Seeds in Taranaki to thrive in New Zealand growing conditions.

Manchester Table Carrot

Each packet contains approximately 1,000 seeds. Store seeds in a cool, dark place.

When to sow: Spring, summer and autumn.
Where to grow: Well-drained site in full sun.
How to sow: Plant seeds thinly, 2cm deep, in rows 30cm apart.
Care: Keep seedbed evenly moist during germination period. Frost will affect foliage, but not roots. Thin twice – first when leaves appear (thin to 2cm apart) then after another 2-3 weeks (thin to 5cm apart).
Ready to eat: Usually after 90 to 120 days.
Tips: Vary the position of your sowing with each crop, as a precaution against pests and diseases. Prevent Carrot Rust Fly using Diazinon.