carrot problem

[baggyman]

Found a couple of my carrots have sprouted flowers. They've been in since march and are growing well but I'm worried that they will all go to seed before the roots are fully grown.
Any thoughts?

[terrier]

I'm not experienced at growing carrots but,as any plant, flowers sap the strength away from the main plant so I would certainly pull the flower heads off unless you only want to cultivate carrot seed.

[zazen999]

I thought carrots only flowered in year 2???

[baggyman]

I thought they flowered in the second year too but would they flower earlier if they were stressed perhaps lack of water?