When to plant carrot in Tumut
- Sow in the ground: mid Feb to mid AprTumut area, humid subtropical
- Sow in the ground: early Aug to mid OctTumut area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tumut. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A favourite root crop that can be sown most of the year in Adelaide, with autumn and spring the easiest. Sow seed directly into fine, stone-free soil and keep the surface moist until seedlings emerge, which can take two weeks. Thin early for straight, sweet roots.