Oxheart - Orange Carrot
This old variety is remarkable for its rapid development and the size it reaches. It produces orange-red roots, often as wide as they are long.
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in the ground
Sow in rows 25 cm apart. Pack lightly. Thin to 5 cm, then to 10 cm when plants are 10 cm tall. If possible, protect young shoots from slugs. Sow in February and March in tunnels or trays, staggering sowing every 2 to 3 weeks to spread out harvesting.
Water regularly, but lightly, to encourage emergence, then more abundantly once a week the month after sowing to prevent the roots from "digging in". Carrots can be harvested all year round if the soil does not freeze or if it is protected by mulch.
February, March, October, November
April, May, June
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
in the ground
sunny, semi-shade
medium
all floor types
drained, furniture, rich
Daucus carota
early
From 50 to 150 g
4 grams
From 5 to 10 cm
obtuse
crunchy
Orange
From 10 to 20 cm
France
1883
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This ancient French variety dates back over a century. In Vilmorin-Andrieux's "Les Plantes Potagères", it is cited as "Carotte rouge demi-courte obtuse de Guérande". The Anglo-Saxons call it "Oxheart", which means oxheart.