Carrot 'Autumn King 2'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

How to grow Carrot 'Autumn King 2'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Autumn King 2 is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Planting Autumn King 2 in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 6.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Autumn King 2 from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) between Carrot plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Autumn King 2 about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Autumn King 2

As Autumn King 2 is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Autumn King 2

Carrot Autumn King 2 Etymology

AUTUMN KING CARROT is a popular English heirloom. 1

Other Names for Carrot 'Autumn King 2'

Autumn King, Colmar a Coeur Rouge

Footnotes

1 http://www.cherrygal.com/carrotautumnkingheirloomseeds2010new-p-13988.html