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Carrot, Belgian giant (Storage)
Daucus carota
This vigorous, traditional variety comes to us from Belgium. It is ideal for storage so it can stretch your yield out for use through the year. Its white color and strong taste make it ideas for stews, winter vegetable dishes, or carrot puree.
Growing instructions
For storage carrots, sow from June to early July in rows at 30 cm spacing. Keep the rows weed free and do not add fresh compost. If carrots are crowded, thin out to 2–3 cm between plants within the row. Carrots do well intercropped with onions to maximize field space.
Growing calendar
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Height
60
cm
Planting distance
1
x
30
cm
Sowing depth
1
cm
Germination duration
18
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
Light
Frost resistant