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3
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funky carrots,
August 13, 2009
Submitted by Anonymous
from Pa
"I bought a packet of these seeds and they have produced crazy looking carrots, i get a laugh everytime i pull one up! Normally i'd be upset about weird looking carrots but these just crack me up.. i have had some quite straight carrots but they just arent as funny.."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
PA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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5
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I love these carrots!,
January 18, 2009
Submitted by Jessalyn03
from Southern Maryland
(read all my reviews)
"I've never grown carrots before as I was always scared to try them since I've heard that they were hard to grow. I picked up a packet of these carrots at the store and figured why not. I grew them in a new raised bed which was only dug about 6 inches deep. I was worried that they would not do well however; I was wrong.
First, they had an outstanding germination rate. Second, they were long and thin with an excellent flavor. Third, they did well in both the spring and falll; although, they did slow in the summer but they still tasted excellent.
These are now a staple in my garden."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
MD
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
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4
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Top 100 Contributor
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Delicious long pointed carrots,
August 26, 2006
Submitted by drmar
from Phoenix, AZ
(read all my reviews)
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"If you like long, thin, pointed carrots with sweet flavor and virtually no core, these are for you.
These carrots grow very long (6" or more) under proper conditions, so if your soil is rocky you will want to sift it at least 8-9" down for best results.
These carrots really do need to be thinned per package directions or they will grow twisted around each other.
No matter what I do, I always wind up with about 10%-20% "mutant" carrots (multiple roots and/or root stunted just below the surface). It has happened to me with 3 different kinds of carrot seed - not just the A#1 - so it is likely due either to my weather or soil conditions. Still, I figured it was worth mentioning as you may want to sow a bit more than you think you will need to get the expected yield.
I recommend that you purchase a Burpee seed sower for these seeds if you don't have one already [Garden Gear section]. It is a frustrating back-breaker to try sowing these seeds without that handy little contraption! If you are a novice gardener, it may be easier for you to purchase carrot seed on tape. [Unfortunately right now Burpee doesn't offer seed tape for the A#1... maybe they will in the future...]"
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
AZ
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
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