Carrot Flyaway F1 RHS AGM
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Carrot Flyaway F1: Award-Winning Variety for Pest-Resistant Harvests
Discover Carrot Flyaway F1 seeds, an award-winning variety (RHS Award of Garden Merit) bred with tolerance to the notorious carrot fly. Featuring broad-shouldered, stump-ended roots with smooth skin and vibrant colouring, these mid-season Nantes-type carrots deliver exceptional quality and flavour. While not entirely immune to carrot fly, Flyaway F1 is far less attractive to egg-laying pests, making it a trusted choice for gardeners. For best results, consider planting alongside Early Nantes as a sacrificial crop or use enviromesh to protect your harvest. Perfect for gardeners seeking resilience, taste, and reliability, Carrot Flyaway F1 is a must-have for flourishing vegetable patches.
Handy Tip: While Carrot Flyaway is less attractive to carrot fly, it’s not completely immune. To reduce the risk of damage, grow another variety, such as Early Nantes, alongside it. This acts as a sacrificial crop, luring the carrot fly away from your Carrot Flyaway harvest.
Key Features
- Carrot Fly Tolerance: Specifically bred to be less attractive to carrot fly, providing improved resistance against pests.
- Award-Winning Variety: Recognized with the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its exceptional quality and reliability.
- Nantes-Type Carrot: Mid-season variety with broad-shouldered, stump-ended roots and smooth skin.
- Vibrant Colour: Produces visually appealing roots with excellent colouring.
- Mid-Season Harvest: Ideal for gardeners seeking a robust and productive carrot crop.
- Sacrificial Crop Option: Best grown alongside a variety like Early Nantes to further reduce carrot fly attacks.
- Protective Growing Methods: Performs exceptionally well when cultivated under enviromesh for added crop safety.
Technical specifications
| Approx. Seed count | 500 seeds |
| When to Sow | April to July |
| Where to Sow | Sow seeds thinly and directly into their growing site, creating shallow rows spaced apart to give them room to grow. Aim to sow with care to avoid the need for thinning later on. |
| What to Do Next | To avoid attracting carrot fly, thin the seedlings in the evening when the risk is lower. Water the area beforehand and carefully remove any debris to minimize the scent. Avoid transplanting the seedlings; instead, aim for proper spacing between roots. For a practical approach, young carrots can be pulled alternately as you eat, naturally thinning the crop while enjoying the harvest. |
| Harvest | June to November |