Carrots 'Berlicum 2'

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Carrot 'Berlicum 2': The Reliable Maincrop Performer

For gardeners seeking a sturdy, reliable, and sweet maincrop carrot, 'Berlicum 2' is the ideal choice. This popular variety produces smooth, blunt-ended, cylindrical roots that are uniform in shape and reach a good length (around $18\text{–}20\text{cm}$). Known for its beautiful deep orange colour, sweet flavour, and excellent resistance to breaking, 'Berlicum 2' performs exceptionally well even in slightly heavier or shallower soils where longer, tapered varieties might struggle. It’s perfect for storing, juicing, and cooking.

• Reliable Performance: A robust variety that provides dependable results, even in less-than-perfect soil conditions.

• Blunt-Ended: The cylindrical, blunt shape ensures a good yield of usable root length compared to tapered types.

• Good Keeper: Stores exceptionally well through the winter, making it a perfect maincrop choice for autumn harvesting.

• Resistant to Splitting: Less prone to splitting or forking than many other varieties, provided soil moisture is consistent.

Gardener's Tip for Perfect Roots

The Thinning Strategy! Thinning is crucial to prevent roots from competing and deforming, but the scent of damaged foliage attracts the highly destructive Carrot Fly. To combat this, thin seedlings late in the evening when the flies are less active, and immediately water the area heavily to wash away the scent and close the soil. Discard the thinned seedlings away from the vegetable patch.

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