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Carrot St. Valery (James Scarlet)

Carrot St. Valery (James Scarlet)

SKU: 628451361411
C$5.00Price

Deliciously sweet and excellent for storing, the fine-grained orange-red roots of this historic variety, also known as James Scarlet, reach 12 inches long. In 1885, the famous French seed company Vilmorin-Andrieux declared that the variety had been cultivated for a long time, and in 1924 the company James Vick & Sons of Rochester, New York, declared that Saint-Valery was “the best and finest field-grown carrot…extremely productive”.

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  • Technical sheet

    Latin name Daucus carota
    Type Root Vegetable
    place of culture Garden
    Growth Type Bi-Annual
    Exposure Sun
    Depth/Distance  0.5cm / 1.25cm

    Row spacing

    20  cm
    Harvest 80-90 days
    Sowing may June
    Harvest August September

     

  • Successful sowing

     Sow the seeds outdoors 3-4 weeks before the last spring frost or as soon as the ground can be worked.  Keeping the soil moist throughout the germination period is important for success.  It is recommended to mist the planted area daily or cover it.  Carrots are slow to germinate and need constant moisture until germination.  Thin out a first time to 4 or 5 leaves at 2 or 3 cm then at 7/8 cm. Hoe and weed regularly. Water in times of drought. Sow successively throughout the season to obtain fresh carrots.

  • Culture Friend

     The onion, as well as the shallot, the leek or the garlic are beneficial to the carrot from which they repel the fly. Tomatoes, peas, lettuce and radishes provide a favorable environment for carrots. It is also advisable to sow a few radish seeds in the rows of carrots. On the other hand, avoid cultivating carrots alongside potatoes and dill.

  • enemies

     The  carrot fly  is its main parasite. The larvae of this fly dig galleries in the roots going down towards the tip. The biggest infestations occur in July-August. Foliage of affected carrots turns yellow and wilts. The best means of control remains preventive, in particular thanks to good marriages. Decoctions of tansy and lavender can also contribute to the prevention of this fly.
    the  root aphid  can also damage the carrot. It can be removed using a  Anti-Aphids based on Pyrethrum , or by making a treatment based on  Nettle manure