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  • From: Jay Sleichter <jaysleichter AT yahoo.com>
  • To: rob AT songberry.ca, Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Yellow Carrot Recommendations
  • Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:13:31 -0800 (PST)

Thanks, I was looking at the Rainbow at Johnny's.  I am always concerned about planting a blend of varieties, that one will grow faster, one tastes better, another one fails to germinate.  I would prefer one variety of each and then mix them as I bunch them up.  I do this with lettuce and I feel I get a better product.  It also looks really neat!  But I may give it a try and see.

Jay



Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center, Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com
http://highfarming.blogspot.com/

--- On Mon, 11/15/10, Rob Wallbridge <rob AT songberry.ca> wrote:

From: Rob Wallbridge <rob AT songberry.ca>
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Yellow Carrot Recommendations
To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Monday, November 15, 2010, 10:22 AM

Hi Jay,

 

I’ve been experimenting with non-orange carrots for two or three years now. So far, my favourite varieties are “Rainbow” which produce white, yellow, and light orange carrots, and Purple Haze – both available through Johnny’s. I haven’t had much luck with some of the other purple/red varieties. I find that mixed bunches of the two varieties sell quite well, though the Purple Haze take longer to size up than the Rainbow.  

 

Cheers,

Rob

 

Rob Wallbridge

Songberry Organic Farm

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From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jay Sleichter
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:27 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: [Market-farming] Yellow Carrot Recommendations

 

On the request of one of our kids, they saw yellow carrots and wanted to try them. I ordered Amarillo from Bakers Creek.  It was the last place I ordered from. I am happy with the color and flavor, but they haven't been real consistent on size.  I have taken them to the last two markets and I sold out both weeks.  I am making plans for next year and want to add some yellow, purple and red carrots to the mix.  I have been really successful with Nelson, Mokum, and YaYa orange carrots.   Any recommendations on varieties would be great.

I am planning on seeding these carrots in my high tunnel in February/March with hopes of selling carrots in early May.

Jay

Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center , Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com
http://highfarming.blogspot.com/

 


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