Native English Wild Carrot.  We have the 7th Century Arabs to thank as they are largely accredited to being the first to cultivate & cook carrots. Britons largely only knew carrots being white (our native wild carrot is white rooted) until relatively recently. It wasn’t until 1688 when William of Orange landed in Brixham, Devon to claim the British throne that not only did he change the Royal dynasty forever, but in an act of pollical propaganda, he also changed the colour of our veg. Who knew Carrots & Politics were so intertwined?  
 
CULTURE – Directly sow March-June in shallow ½” (1.5cm) deep rows. 4 seeds every 6” (15cm) along the row. Once plants establish thin to just 1 plant every 6” (15cm). lift November & store in cool dry sand until needed. Do not be tempted to eat carrots over a year old as the root matures carrots can go a little woody. Flowers in it’s second year producing a mass of frothy flowers & foliage.