Carrots 'Flakkee Gigante'

Franchi Carrots 'Flakkee Gigate'

Carrot 'Flakkee Gigante' Seeds: The Deep-Rooted Storage Giant

When maximum yield and winter storage are the priority, the Dutch heirloom 'Flakkee Gigante' delivers. True to its name, this variety produces exceptionally long, broad, and weighty roots (often exceeding $25\text{cm}$), making it an essential late maincrop variety. 'Flakkee Gigante' has a firm, dense texture and deep orange colour, and its flavour actually improves with winter storage. This carrot demands deep, loose soil but rewards the patient gardener with huge quantities of high-quality roots, perfect for batch cooking and preserving.

• Giant Size & Yield: Produces some of the largest, heaviest carrots available, offering an impressive yield from every row.

• Superior Storage: One of the best varieties for overwintering in the ground or storing in sand/boxes, maintaining excellent quality for months.

• Deep Rooting: Excellent for improving and breaking up deep, rich soil; requires well-dug, stone-free beds.

• Reliable Maincrop: A dependable, late-maturing variety that anchors the autumn and winter harvest.

Gardener's Tip for Deep Soil Preparation

Maximise Depth for Gigante! To achieve the maximum length and size from this variety, double-digging or creating deep trenches filled with sifted, stone-free soil and compost is highly recommended. If your ground is heavy, consider making a deep cylinder of prepared potting compost/sand for each root to ensure the carrot can grow vertically without obstruction.

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