Carrot Touchon (Daucus Carota) (Bag) – Franchi Sementi
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Carrot Touchon. An old French variety of superb quality and flavor ready in 65 days. 8 gram pack. 3,000 seeds. Approximately 400-1200 seeds per gram.
Carrot Touchon – this is an old French variety of superb quality and flavour.
Ready in 65 days, this plant produces roots about 17cm long, crunchy and tender.
Easy to grow and vigourous.
Approximate seeds quantity:@4000
Sow: from Spring/Summer
Partnership plant: Chard, Chicory, Lettuce, Pea, Tomato,
Leek, Radish, Spinach.
What to sow after: Cucumber, Chicory, Bean, Endive, Lettuce,
Melon, Pea, Radish, Courgette.
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Carrot Touchon. An old French variety of superb quality and flavor ready in 65 days. 8 gram pack. 3,000 seeds. Approximately 400-1200 seeds per gram.
Carrot Touchon – this is an old French variety of superb quality and flavour.
Ready in 65 days, this plant produces roots about 17cm long, crunchy and tender.
Easy to grow and vigourous.
Approximate seeds quantity:@4000
Sow: from Spring/Summer
Partnership plant: Chard, Chicory, Lettuce, Pea, Tomato,
Leek, Radish, Spinach.
What to sow after: Cucumber, Chicory, Bean, Endive, Lettuce,
Melon, Pea, Radish, Courgette.
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