When to plant carrot in Wellesley Islands
- Sow in the ground: mid May to early JulWellesley Islands area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wellesley Islands. 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.