{"product_id":"carrot-touchon-seeds","title":"Carrot Touchon Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench heirloom carrot producing smooth, cylindrical roots with bright orange flesh and a sweet, tender flavour. Early maturing and well suited to fresh eating, juicing and cooking. Performs reliably in a wide range of soils and is known for good texture even when grown larger. Best grown in loose, well cultivated soil with consistent moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarrot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eVery nutritious vegetable originating from central Asia. Richest vegetable in vitamin A. Used by ancient Greek physicians as stomach tonic, known in Roman times and widely used as a vegetable by 13th century. Sunny spot. Good in all soils, likes well drained friable soil, fertilised for previous crop. Thin to 20-50mm and use thinning's as baby carrots. Sow seed direct, keeping seeds moist, can cover with hessian or similar until germination which is usually about 5-6 days, then uncover to let light in. Rotate crops to prevent disease build-up. Cleaned carrots store well in cool conditions. Sow spring, summer and autumn, best not sown in heavy frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen To Plant In Australia\u003cbr\u003eTropics:    Feb-Nov\u003cbr\u003eSubtropic:    Feb-Nov\u003cbr\u003eMild:    Sep-May\u003cbr\u003eCold\/Frost:    Sep-Feb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeed Sowing\u003cbr\u003ePlant space cm:    2-5\u003cbr\u003eRow space cm:    25-30\u003cbr\u003eDepth cm:    0.5-1\u003cbr\u003eBest soil temp:    10-30 °C\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOther Info\u003cbr\u003eNumber of seeds per gram:    600-900\u003cbr\u003eRate per hectare:    3-4.5kg\u003cbr\u003eAverage days to maturity:    65-90\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":48543504728282,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_d3ebce29-c4a9-4753-9649-7075443cf19b.jpg?v=1754016783","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/carrot-touchon-seeds","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}