Carrot 'St Valery'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that St Valery is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. St Valery needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 6.5 (weakly acidic soil).

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing St Valery about 14 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as St Valery is a very hardy plant.

Red orange roots are ten to twelve inches long and two to three inches wide.