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Carrot

Carrots in Bath

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Carrots do best in a deep, light, stone-free soil with plenty of sun. Sow direct in short batches from late winter into early summer, thin carefully, and keep roots covered to help reduce carrot fly damage.

Height30cm
SunlightFull Sun
WaterModerate Water

Growing Guide

Step-by-step instructions for growing Carrot

Planting Calendar

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Growing Guide for

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Grow outdoors in a fine, stone-free bed for the main harvest. This suits the usual UK garden sowing pattern and gives the longest picking season.

  1. Prepare the Bed

    2 Feb – 23 Mar

    Choose a deep, well-dug patch and break the soil down to a fine tilth before 2nd February - 23rd March. Rake out stones and do not add fresh manure, as that can split and fork the roots.

  2. Sow Seeds Directly

    2 Feb – 30 Jun
    every 3 weeks

    Sow thinly in shallow drills around 2 Feb - 30 Jun, then cover with of fine soil and water in well. Sow a fresh row every 21 days for a steady supply rather than one large crop.

  3. Install Pest Protection

    2 Feb – 30 Jun

    Cover the row with fine insect-proof mesh straight after sowing, from 2nd February. Keep the edges sealed, since carrot fly can find gaps very easily.

  4. Thin Seedlings

    8 May – 15 May

    When the seedlings are up, from 8th May, thin them carefully to apart so the roots can swell properly. Do it on a still day and water the row afterwards to settle the soil.

  5. Lift Roots

    26 Jun – 20 Dec

    Start lifting roots from 26th June once they are large enough to eat. Pull them as needed through 26th June - 20th December, and maincrop roots can often stay in the ground longer if the soil is free draining.

Companion Plants

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Good companions

Plants to avoid

Why companion planting matters

Companion planting can deter pests, improve pollination, and make better use of space. Some plants confuse pests or attract beneficial insects; others improve soil or offer shade to neighbours that need it.

Suggested Varieties

Popular varieties of Carrot to consider

Amsterdam Forcing 3

A slim early carrot for quick sowings and smaller roots. Good for a light soil and picking young.

Nantes 2

A dependable maincrop type with blunt, sweet roots and good texture. Common in UK gardens and suits most free-draining soils.

Flyaway

Bred to help reduce carrot fly damage in the garden. Useful where pest pressure is a regular problem.

Autumn King 2

A classic long-storing maincrop carrot with good flavour and size. Best when given a deep, stone-free bed.

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