Quick facts
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
A great storage carrot, mild in flavor.
This variety stores super well when stored fresh in the winter. To read more about passive storing of carrots for fresh consumption without a refrigerator read our "Storing Fresh Carrots" blog post.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp
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Indoor Start
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Germ Days
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Frost Tolerant
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Sun
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Seed Depth
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Plant/Row Spacing
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65-85
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Not rec.
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9-21 d.
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Yes, light
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Full
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1/16”
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3”/6”
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| Carrots have the bad reputation of being difficult to germinate, but unnecessarily so! Cover seeds lightly, if you have coarse soil use sifted compost or fine peat. Keep moist while they germinate, watering twice per day in warmer weather. Thin to 3" between plants. |
Seed specs:
Packet size: 1/8 g ~75 seeds
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