[heygrow]

Can I get some advice please. I planted some Autumn King carrots at the end of August /beginning Sept (can't remeber exactly when  ) and after thinning covered with a cloche to get them going.

They are growing well and established. Should I leave them under the cloche or will they do OK if I uncover them? Will frost damage them?

Thanks.

[sunshineband]

Keeping a cloche over them will stop the leaves from getting flattened in the snow

They overwinter just fine without any protection, but can look a bit untidy 

[heygrow]

Not expecting snow any time soon I hope.  I was hoping they would be ready to eat before then.
So Ok to uncover. I just they might do better out from the cloche get more light?

[shoozie]

Autumn King do best when sown in spring for harvesting in autumn onwards (if you can keep the rodents at bay!). An early variety like Nantes might be better for a late sowing next year.  I shouldn't think they'll do much more growing now until early spring.  But, I've over wintered young carrots in all sorts of weather for early tiny pickings - if you like tiny ! 

[heygrow]

Ok thanks shoozie. It was a bit of an experiment, so I'll just leave them in and see what happens.