{"product_id":"col-m6p-car-raix1","title":"Carrot 'Rainbow' (Daucus carota) – Mixed Colour Carrot Plants (12 Plants in 2 x 6-Cell Trays)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRainbow carrots bring a splash of colour to the vegetable patch, with roots in purple, red, yellow, white and orange that look as good on the plate as they do in the ground. You receive 12 Rainbow Carrot plants (Daucus carota subsp. sativus), growing in 2 plastic 6-cell trays, one plant to a cell, ready to plant out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRainbow carrots are a firm favourite with home growers and allotment gardeners alike. They are easy to grow, rewarding to harvest, and bring real visual interest to both the garden and the kitchen. Each colour offers a subtly different flavour, and young roots are particularly sweet and tender. Because this is a mixed selection, the exact colour split may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow them in full sun in deep, light, well-drained, stone-free soil in a raised bed, vegetable border or allotment. Avoid adding fresh manure before planting, as it can cause the roots to fork, and avoid heavy clay or stony ground. Carrots dislike being disturbed, so plant out the plants carefully into well-prepared, deeply dug soil. Thin if plants are crowded so each has room to develop. Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, as steady watering encourages even root growth. Carrot fly is the main pest to watch for. Harvest from summer into autumn, roughly 12 to 16 weeks from planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow Carrot, Coloured Carrot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daucus carota subsp. sativus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage 30-40cm tall; roots 15-20cm in length (variety dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright feathery foliage with a tapered root developing below the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable beds, raised beds, allotments and kitchen gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed root colours of purple, red, orange, yellow and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, well-drained, sandy or loamy soil, free from stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular and consistent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing and Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest in summer and autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Verdant Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68017154949340,"sku":"COL-M6P-CAR-RAIX1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/1_61ad8581-6a7f-4d6d-a296-71127578cf7d.png?v=1793631848","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-m6p-car-raix1","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}