Description
An easy to grow and remarkably long carrot of good flavour and texture.
Here I don't want to dig deep in order to harvest, so I'm growing them in a barrel of proprietary and home-made compost, which is about two thirds full. The longest carrot reached right to the bottom which was 21 inches/53 cm.
It's often said that you can avoid the root flies by growing carrots at least 2 feet/60 cm above ground level. However, I was dismayed to find significant root fly damage in one of these carrots! See thumbnail.
Seed from She Grows Veg https://shegrowsveg.com/product/carrot-manpukuji/?srsltid=AYCX9vKHPQPXpokiEIJuUPUvgx_eEFGwBZ-2seckj1rp3OAwbeMyKQPi
Filmed at Homeacres, Somerset UK by Nicola Smith, on 30th October 2026.