Pulling Carrots

The time has come, tonight I pulled up the Carrots that have been growing since February. After pushing away some of the dirt surrounding the Carrots to check that they had turned orange, I then slowly pulled one of the Carrots to check it had grown correctly. I was so excited to find they had and then slowly and carefully pulled the rest out.

This is the first ever batch I have grown and I chose a small variety just to see if I could grow these in a pot on the balcony. After I pulled these, the Carrots were then washed and the green leaves cut off, I can't wait to cook these and see how they taste.

I already have a new variety ready to start sowing for the winter.

Tags: Carrots, Plants, Pulling

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Comment by Flighty on August 1, 2011 at 22:12: They look good, are they the variety Paris Market and what ones are you sowing next?

I always have troubles growing even half decent carrots!

Comment by Colin Robinson on August 1, 2011 at 22:53: Carrot tops are edible as well. If you are pushed for space I'd be inclined to eat everything that you can grow.

Comment by TheLittleBalcony on August 2, 2011 at 10:21: Yes they are Paris Market, they're the Carrot Atlas seeds variety. I found them easy to grow, but I only did a small batch as a tester. Hoping to plant some Carrot Nando seeds next, I'm planning to eat them for xmas dinner. fingers crossed

Comment by Simon baldwin on August 2, 2011 at 12:18: I grow most of my carrots in pots, as i struggle like mad with them in the ground.

They look like some good carrots :)

Comment by Darren Blick on August 3, 2011 at 20:12: One of my Garden Club friends grew them this year and they tasted fantastic

I even ate them raw

Also had a really strong great smell

Comment by Jan Willetts on August 4, 2011 at 11:44: I grew these in my polytunnel this year-no carrot fly as a result! And they have a lovely taste.