Carrot Resistafly F1
Carrot Resistafly is a new Nantes hybrid variety that is root fly resistant, producing long, well coloured smooth roots.
Plot Type:Outdoor plot
Class: Maincrop root vegetable
Where To Sow: Dig narrow drills 1cm deep and 12cm apart with rows 30cm apart. Shake some seed into your palm and drop a small pinch into a each drill. Seedlings appear about 15 to 20 days later.
What To Do Next: Carrot fly is attracted to thinnings, so try to avoid thinning at all. If plants are overcrowded, pull alternate roots when small and use whole.
Handy Tip: The roots can be pulled early and eaten as baby carrots or left for later harvesting.
Nutritional Value: High in antioxidant beta-carotene which converts to vitamin A in the body.
Companion Plants: Pea, Lettuce, Rosemary, Onion Family, Sage, Tomato