Carrot Eskimo F1 - Daucus carota

The Eskimo carrot is, as its name suggests, a cold-resistant variety, capable of withstanding temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) in light and well-drained soils. Its cylindrical root is orange. It can be perfectly stored in the ground, where its organoleptic and nutritional qualities remain intact. It is also resistant to cracking. Sow from April to July and harvest from July to November.

The carrot is a biennial herbaceous plant, cultivated as an annual, belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is grown as a vegetable for its edible, fleshy, and usually orange-colored taproots. It is a root rich in carotene. It generally reaches a height of 30 cm (12in). Carrots are not demanding in terms of soil type. However, the best roots will be harvested in a rich, light, and deep soil. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare the soil well by deep digging in autumn, incorporating 2 to 3 kg of well-decomposed manure or compost. All stones should be removed during this operation. Before sowing, the soil should be well crumbled and fertilized with a basal fertilizer, then left as it is for about fifteen days. Sowing can then take place.

Harvest: during the season, harvest carrots as you need them. To extract the roots from the soil, use a forked spade, taking care not to damage the root. Injuries to the roots can trigger carrot rot during storage.
Yields can be estimated based on the type of cultivation and carrot variety. As an indication, plan for between 1 and 1.5 kg/m² for an early crop; about 3 kg/m² for a mid-season crop of a half-long variety, and up to 5 kg for a late crop of long carrots.

Storage: it can be done in the ground, at the cultivation site, but this ties up a space in the vegetable garden. In winter, in this case, it will be necessary to protect the roots from frost with a good layer of dead leaves. Indoor storage is an excellent long-term solution. In a frost-free and ventilated place, cut the foliage at the collar and place the roots side by side on a bed of moist sand. Cover them with a layer of 2 cm (1in) of sand and place the next row.

Gardener's tips: 
Sowing radishes and carrots on the same row and at the same time allows for natural spacing between the carrot seeds. Once harvested, the radishes will make room for the carrots to grow. It's a winning thinning technique! 
Sowing carrots near a row of leeks helps protect them both from the carrot fly and the leek moth.