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ocireland

is it too late to plant an out door crop of carrots now (6thaug) to get a late crop of baby carrots in nov?
if the weather stays mild of course

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ocireland wrote: »

is it too late to plant an out door crop of carrots now (6thaug) to get a late crop of baby carrots in nov?
if the weather stays mild of course

I think it would be a bit late but should still get something.

redser7

Make up a a plastic sheet cloche and throw it over them when the cold starts to come in for protection and water them yourself. Should have something for the Christmas dinner table.

LJL

ive planted carrots over the weekend. i've read in numerous places that carrots, onions, potatoes and a few others can be sown now for winter..
first time trying winter veg tho so will see how it goes!

noworries

I planted a few rows of Early Nantes two weeks ago and they are all up. So hopefully, at the very least, I should have a crop of 'salad' carrots in a month or so.

OP, it does seem very late but a row or two now can't do any harm and you never know, come the end of September you could be munchin' on some tasty baby carrots before the early frosts come.

theparish

Carrots are usually sown in April-May.Its too late for most veg.
Now is a good time for Turnips or Radishes.
You could try winter Cabbage but it will not be ready until March or April.
I've also heard of a late Cauliflower.