Much sought after for its delicious flavour this heirloom variety, originating from Doubs in France, has long, thin, tapered yellow roots. It needs about 10 weeks growing time, and after harvest it keeps well. Price for 150 seeds.

SOW:  at no more than 10mm deep from March to early July, but early spring before mid-March or late June/July can avoid the worst of the carrot fly.  For early sowings warm the soil with the cloches before sowing.  Remember to dig the soil thoroughly & sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning. 

GROW: allow about 10 weeks before pulling.  Keep moist and weed free – they don’t like the competition.

EAT: enjoy the flavour when pulled fresh from the garden.  They can be stored in a poly bag in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.  These carrots also freeze well.

This is a lovely open pollinated choice that can be sown at any time from early spring to the end of July stretching you carrot harvest well into the autumn. The cylindrical roots can grow to 20cm long; they are very smooth, crunchy and sweet. Price for 150 seeds.

Katrin is a superb open pollinated choice.  The roots reach about 12cm long, nice and plump with blunt ends, easy to scrub or peel.  They have a really good flavour: they taste of carrots as we remember them! They can be harvested through the summer and autumn.  Price for 150 seeds.

SOW: best sown April to July.  Remember to dig the soil thoroughly.   Sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning.  Sowing after late June can help your crop to avoid the worst of the carrot fly.

GROW: keep carrots moist and weed free – they don’t like the competition.  Harvest is June to November: an early sowing can be ready from June; later sowings will take a bit longer and your last pull could be in November. 

EAT: Katrin have a really good flavour: they taste of carrots as we remember them! They are quick and easy to prepare; you may only need to give them a good wash or quick scrub.  All our carrots freeze well

Little Finger carrots are a gourmet’s delight. The smooth 10cm long little roots are so tender and sweet tasting and are simply superb harvested young at just 8-9 weeks from sowing. Price for 150 seeds

SOW:  at no more than 10mm deep from March to August, but early spring before mid-March or from July can avoid the worst of the carrot fly.  For early sowings warm the soil with the cloches before sowing or wait for warmer weather.  Dig the soil thoroughly first & sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning.

GROW: start pulling after just 8-9 weeks.  Keep moist and weed free – they don’t like the competition.

EAT: enjoy the flavour when pulled fresh.  They can be stored in a poly bag in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Freeze: slice/dice larger carrots, freeze baby carrots whole, blanch for 3 minutes, plunge in cold water, drain and pack into potions.

Creamy white through to the centre with a delicious mild flavour.  Pull young and use in salads, utilise the colour to add another dimension to your plate, or allow them to grow a little larger and enjoy them cooked.  Ready from 9 weeks after sowing.  Price for 150 seeds.

SOW:  at no more than 10mm deep from March to August, but early spring before mid-March or from July can avoid the worst of the carrot fly.  For early sowings warm the soil with the cloches before sowing or wait for warmer weather.  Dig the soil thoroughly & sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning.

GROW: keep growing carrots moist and weed free – they don’t like competition.  You can start pulling after 9 weeks, making spaces to allow some of the others to grow a little larger. 

EAT: enjoy young and use in salads, utilise the colour to add another dimension to your plate, or allow them to grow a little larger and enjoy them cooked.

Super flavoured, sweet, neat cylindrical roots of 15cm or so: an AGM winning variety.  In mild areas these can be grown & harvested for most of the year but for the majority of gardeners they are best sown from April to July with your harvest running up to the end of November.  Price for 150 seeds.

SOW: 10mm deep from April to July (dig the soil well first & sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning).  Sowing after late June can help avoid carrot fly trouble.  In mild areas with protection Marion can be sown in February/March and October/November (& overwintered)

GROW: keep moist and weed free – they don’t like the competition.  Marion can be harvested between 12&20 weeks from sowing (a little longer at cooler times of the year when sown early or late).

EAT: tender with a super sweet flavour fresh from the garden.  And if you can’t eat all your crop fresh then freezing is easy– simply slice or dice larger carrots, put them into meal sized portions (cook from frozen)

This variety is a bit special with a particularly sweet flavour.  It is also a very versatile choice: Milan can be sown early for some of the first carrots of the season whilst a late sowing produces a crop that stores well.  From sowing to harvest takes about 12 weeks.  Price for 150 seeds.

SOW:  10mm deep from February to August, but early spring before mid-March or from July can avoid the worst of the carrot fly.  For early sowings warm the soil with the cloches before sowing or wait for warmer weather.  Dig the soil well first & sow sparingly to avoid lots of thinning.

GROW: Milan needs about 12 weeks to reach a good size but can be pulled earlier for baby sized roots.  Keep moist and weed free: they don’t like the competition.

EAT: enjoy some of the first carrots of the season from an early sowing whilst a late sowing produces a crop that stores well.  You can use boxes of damp sand but blanching and freezing is probably more convenient for many people

Mid length strong smooth roots with a good colour, texture and flavour.  Nantes is one of the best long sowing season choices (start seeds in succession every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply).  Blunt ended so very little waste once in the kitchen. Price for 150 seeds

SOW: 10mm deep from March to August (dig the soil well first & sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning).  Sowing in early spring before mid-March (warm the soil with the cloches) or after late June can help avoid carrot fly trouble.

GROW: keep moist and weed free – they don’t like the competition.  Nantes can be harvested from May to October (after 8-12 weeks growing time).

EAT: enjoy the flavour when pulled fresh from the garden.  Can be stored in a poly bag in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.  To Freeze - slice or dice larger carrots, freeze baby carrots whole, blanch for 3 minutes, plunge in cold water, drain and pack into convenient sized potions.

Paris Market Atlas is an unusual early variety with almost round tasty roots They are wonderful cooked whole in stews and casseroles. An ideal choice if you have shallow soil. With successional sowing your harvest can take you from May to October.  Price for 150 seeds

SOW: no more than 10mm deep from February to July; under cloches or in cold frames in the spring but warm the soil with the cloches before sowing or wait for warmer weather.  Dig the soil thoroughly first & sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning.  Sowing in early spring before mid-March or late June/July can avoid the worst of the carrot fly.

GROW: keep moist and weed free – they don’t like the competition

EAT: we love this variety cooked whole in stews and casseroles or roasted in the autumn. They are fun in salads too.  Freeze Paris Market Atlas whole or halved.

Purple Sun F1 features fabulous deep purple colour throughout combined with a sweet flavour to make this carrot the pick of the bunch.  You can pull as a baby carrot or let it grow larger, use it in salads or cooked (when cooked it keeps its colour): an all-round winning choice.   Price for 150 seeds.

SOW: between March and June.  Remember to dig the soil well, make a drill no more than 1cm deep & sow sparingly to avoid the need for too much thinning.  Sowing in early spring before mid-March (warm the soil with the cloches) or after late June can help avoid carrot fly.

GROW: keep carrots moist and weed free – they don’t like the competition.  Purple Sun can be pulled as a baby carrot or leave for longer for bigger carrots!

EAT: an early sowing can be pulled from May at baby size.  You will be able to harvest right through to October.  Enjoy these in salads, when cooked Purple Sun keeps its colour: an all-round winner