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Carrot 'F1 Flyaway'

Second Early & Maincrop

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Carrot 'F1 Flyaway'

Second Early & Maincrop
€3.50

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Packet Size:500 mg
Average Seed Count:500 Graded Seeds - 2.00 to 2.25mm
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Carrot Fly Info

Carrot 'F1 Flyaway' is the result of over 15 years breeding, this is we believe the closest to being a completely carrot fly resistant variety.
In recent trials it came out top when grown against over 20 other 'resistant' varieties.
Its resistance lies in it having low levels of chlorogenic acid within the developing roots, a chemical which the larvae of the carrot fly needs for survival. This means that it appears to be unattractive to the fly and even if your crop is attacked to some degree the larvae will soon die after doing relatively little damage.

Carrot Flyaway is a Nantes type with 12 to 15cm (5 to 6 in) cylindrical roots and a good blunt end and, perhaps most importantly, they are naturally succulent and sweet, with good skin and flesh colour. A second early, maincrop variety that is often seen on the show bench, it crops in early summer through to autumn.
Tried and tested by thousands of gardeners, this variety is based on original breeding work carried out in Britain by Dr Bob Ellis and sponsored by MAFF funding.


  • Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit
    Carrot 'F1 Flyaway' was awarded the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 1999.


Prepare the site:
Success with root vegetables is very much down to the quality of the soil, so it’s worth taking the time to prepare your patch. Start digging over your soil in late winter or early spring, removing any stones you find and turn the soil until it has a fine, crumbly texture. If your soil is not ideally suitable, you can prepare a large container instead. Do not add manure as this makes the soil too rich for the seeds.


Sowing:
Sow from Feb under cloches or fleece. Sow successionally March to August, harvest June to October
Carrot seeds are small, but it’s wise to plant them as thinly as possible. This reduces the amount of thinning necessary and potential risk from pests. Mix the seeds with a handful of sharp sand and sow the seeds and sand together. Sand will also aid drainage. Once the seedlings are showing their first rough leaves, thin to 5cm (2 in) between plants.


Aftercare:
Use a lightweight fleece over the bed to increase the temperature of the soil while also preventing the carrot flies from laying their eggs. The plants need little other attention during their growth period, although the plants should be kept well watered – too little water results in coarse, woody roots.


Harvesting: Matures in 110 days (15 to 16 weeks)
Start pulling up your carrots as soon as they are big enough to eat. It’s best to harvest them in the evening to avoid attracting carrot fly. Late-sown carrots must be lifted by October to be stored over the winter.


Storing:
Store only the best, undamaged roots, cut off their foliage and lay the roots between layers of sand in a strong box, ensuring that the roots do not touch. Store somewhere cool and dry, check the carrots occasionally, removing any odd rotten roots before they infect their neighbours. Carrot tops can be used in a variety of dishes, including raw in drinks or in salads.
Carrots are an excellent source of the deep yellow carotenoids that produce vitamin A. They are also a good source of magnesium, potassium, vitamins C and B complex, and a form of calcium that is easily absorbed by the body.
During the first five months of storage, carrots will actually increase their vitamin A content; and, if protected from heat or light, can hold their nutrient content for another two or three months.


Carrot-Fly-Resistance:
An adult carrot fly or carrot root fly is a very small black fly which has been described as "a low flying miniature cruise missile". It is a serious and widespread pest and is really the only carrot pest worth worrying about.
Growing carrot fly resistant varieties is a great example of biological control - a method used in organic vegetable production. Three examples of carrot fly varieties are:

  • Nantes - suitable for early and maincrop sowing
  • Resistafly - mid to late season use
  • Flyaway – early season.
Press the orange information circle above for more details about this pest and for practical tips on how to deter this pest.



Companion Plants:
Carrots do well alongside most plants, especially Chives, Garlic, Rosemary and Sage (which also deter Carrot Fly).
However Dill, Coriander and other members of the Umbelliferae family should not be planted near carrots as they tend to cross pollinate which can be important if you are to save your own seed.



Carrot Timing:

Forced Crop:
Carrots sown in February in a cold frame/cloche are ready to harvest by June. When using cloches put them in place a month before sowing as this helps to warm up the soil. Sow forced crop seeds in 2cm deep drills (shallow furrows), 15cm apart, preferably a bed prepared the previous autumn. Thin out plants to 10cm apart which minimises competition and enables the carrots to grow quickly to harvest size.

Early Outdoors:
Later in Spring (March/April) sow seeds directly outdoors. Where possible, cover with garden fleece to speed germination and protect against carrot fly. Harvest in July/September.

Main Crop:
These are sown in April/May and harvested in October/November. This time its drills 2cm deep but 30cm apart. Sow seed very thinly and cover with light soil. Thin seedlings out to 4cm apart. These carrots are particularly suitable for storage after harvest.

Late Main Crop:
These should be sown June/July and are ready for harvesting from December onwards. Late varieties are good for storing and produce large roots. Thin seedlings out to 4 to 5cm apart and avoid bruising the leaves when thinning as the smell can attract carrot fly.


Additional Information

Additional Information

Packet Size 500 mg
Average Seed Count 500 Graded Seeds - 2.00 to 2.25mm
Common Name Second Early & Maincrop
Family Apiaceae
Genus Daucus
Species carota ssp. sativus
Cultivar F1 Flyaway
Hardiness Hardy Biennial
Time to Sow A second early, maincrop variety. ,br> Sow successionally March to August.
Harvest Harvest June to October.
Start harvesting as soon as they are big enough to eat
Time to Harvest Matures in 110 days (15 to 16 weeks)

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