This year I grew carrot varieties that I’ve never tried before. After looking at so many tempting choices, I settled on a main crop variety called ‘Flakkee’ and a yellow-skinned variety called ‘Jaune Obtuse du Doubs’, a French heirloom with a beautiful sweet taste. Both nice varieties and trouble-free to grow if you fancy a change from your usual favourites.
I’ve just realised, I don’t have a photo of the yellow carrots! If I get to the allotment this weekend I will grab one. They’re a lovely colour and look fantastic grated into a salad.
I’m looking forward to browsing seed catalogues and websites soon, I’ll probably order new varieties for next year. I quite enjoy the challenge and unpredictability of growing new things.
Those are great carrot-picking photos! I can just about smell the fresh dirt!
I never have much luck growing even half decent carrots but I keep trying. xx
Lovely looking carrots and great photography, I feel like I can almost smell the earth on them :D x
Dark Creek Farm, many thanks! I do love pulling carrots, this year was a good year – no carrot fly!
I remember you saying you don’t have much luck with carrots, Flighty. This year was good, no carrot fly, last year was awful for germination! I love the challenge, as I’m sure you do too. All part of gardening I suppose :) Have a great weekend!
Hi Kaz, thank you! Shame I didn’t photograph the yellow carrots, too much crunching and not enough camera clicking ;) x
I have never grown them, because my soil is very clayey. I keep thinking “When my soil becomes nice and friable, then I will grow carrots”. Yours are an inspiration!
Great Carrots + Photos! I love growing new things, too:-)
Thanks for the inspiration. I want to try more carrots next year at the allotment, as we eat so many of them. I did sow some rows this year, but I only ended up with about a dozen carrots – it’s a mystery where they all went. I shall keep trying though, and looking for good varieties. The yellow one sounds great.
Fabulous blog for any aspiring gardeners! I have a love for all things that grow, and especially if you can eat them! :) Looking forward to more exciting veg news :)
Beautiful! Congratulations on a nice harvest.
I have grown carrots before and they are so sweet and tender. I think hubby has some in the garden right now! We have a nice gardening season in the fall here in Texas
Hi CJ, spring was slow to arrive and I find carrots just won’t germinate well if the soil is cold and the weather is constantly chilly. I started my carrots late this year, waiting for some warmer spells to really get them going. Last year was a disaster for carrots, summer just didn’t really arrive! Better luck for next year x
Hi autumnhobbit (I love your username!), many thanks for your lovely comment! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.
Hi naturalannie, many thanks for stopping by! Lovely to hear you’re enjoying a nice gardening season, I hope the carrots are tasty!
Lovely pictures. How are you going to cook them? Enjoy them.
Sarah