Re: carrots

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Havi  


> year-round growing season there--what's your latitude?

We do. We are at 37deg S, only a few meters above sea level and quite 
near the coast. Plenty of wind and rain. Very few frosts
 
> >>It's about time I pulled finger and planted another row of carrots. 
> >>Can anyone recommend a good sweet variety? What are your favourites?
> >
> Best carrot I ever grew is Rumba (Johnny's Seed)--large, crisp, sweet,
> great in storage.  Artist is a good one too--similar.

Thanks I will see if I can get some

>  Now I'm
> experimenting with chantenays that allegedly do well in clayey soil.  Any
> ideas?

Only what are listed in a local commercial catalogue: c. Royal and c. 
Red Cored 

Although I've had a "sort of" vege garden for years there has not 
been serious thought put into varieties and those grown have been 
just what are readily available. I'm trying to change this and hence 
the interest in this list.

Terry


Terry Dowdeswell
Dowdeswell's Delphiniums
18,Henderson Ave
Tuakau
New Zealand
Terry@Delphinium.co.nz
http://www.delphinium.co.nz

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