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Carrot Nandor
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:58 pm
by Colin Miles
Another packet purchased late as I had spare space and we eat a lot of carrots. The foliage is quite delicate and short and until I pulled up a few accidentally I thought they hadn't developed - no tops showing. But they were all a good 3 - 4 inches and so smooth that even cook - who normally peels all carrots - gave them a mere scraping. And the flavour is superb. I bought another packet of seed a couple of days ago.
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:02 am
by Johnboy
Hi Colin,
The read-up on Nandor F1 seems quite good. A Nantes type that can be used as a second early, main crop and overwintering. Carrots said to be 2.5 to 4cm Dia
and 15-18cn long. I may even try a few. I grow far too many Carrots for me already but a small row just to see what the taste is. Once again I do not use F1 hybrids normally and stick to Nantes 2 and Autumn King 2 Pelleted seed. To buy F1 Pelleted seeds the quantity is too many at 10000 pellets as knowing me I would grow the lot!
JB.
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:37 am
by Allan
How about telling the forum who sells Nandor?
I did a quick search, Unwins for sure, also Marshalls and Nicky's.
Allan
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:55 pm
by Colin Miles
Sorry Alan. Thought about it as soon as I had posted. Both Nandor and Purple Queen were Unwins, purchased in a local garden centre. Johnboy, the Unwins packet said quick maturing so I assumed that it was an early, but as you say, other descriptions indicate it is more than that. I have 3 x 8ft rows and if they continue as good as the first pickings I might buy another packet.