{"product_id":"carrot-berlicum-seeds-organic","title":"Carrot - Berlicum seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCarrot Berlicum (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 200 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerlicum is the long, smooth, blunt-ended carrot, running to around 20cm with a strong colour right through and a high sugar content that makes it a favourite for juicing. It stores well, so it suits a main crop sowing rather than picking baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds direct about 5mm deep in a shallow furrow, as carrots will not tolerate transplanting. Germination is slow at 14 to 21 days, and the bed must stay damp that whole time or you will get nothing. Thin to 5cm apart in rows 30cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in deep, loose soil dug over and cleared of stones and clods, since anything solid in the way gives you a forked carrot. Never add fresh manure, which causes the same problem. Water evenly and thin properly, as crowded carrots stay small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift from about 11 to 12 weeks. Pull a test one first rather than judging by the tops. Water the row before lifting on heavy soil, which saves snapping the roots off in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178852385080,"sku":"ORVA028","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/carrot-berlicum-seeds-organic-4403333.jpg?v=1785234806","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/carrot-berlicum-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}