An old variety with medium sized sweet roots it is still one of theAn old variety with medium sized sweet roots it is still one of themost popular carrots grown. It will produce very high yields forthe relatively small area of garden space occupied.All carrots prefer a deep loam soil in beds which have beenmanured for a previous crop. Fresh farmyard of poultry manuremay cause the young tap root to divide and become forked.Thin out seedlings to 5cm apart when approximately 4-5cmhigh and feed with a side-dressing of fertilizer. For follow-upcrops sow a further row or part thereof every six weeks.