Details
This aptly named carrot is the sweetest carrot anywhere! Long, tender 7-10" roots and very rich orange color; coreless. An excellent all-around carrot for cooking, canning, pickling, baking, and juicing. This heirloom carrot is a reliable producer that has been pleasing folks for generations.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Daucus carota |
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Life Cycle | Biennial |
Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 20 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
Growing Height | 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 3-6 in. (7-15 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | White/Near White |
Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
Propagation Methods | Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall |
Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed |
Seeds Per Pack | 500 |