How To Grow:
850 seeds/gram Carrots will grow well in any open, well cultivated, deep garden soil. As the seed is quite small, mix it with some sand when sowing. Once soil temperature rises above 7.5 C (45 F), sow seed about 7-15 mm (1/4-1/2") deep in rows spaced 45-60 cm (18- 24") apart. Stagger several sowings over the next few weeks. Keep the seedbed evenly moist during the 2-3 week germination period. Avoid crusting over the soil as this will greatly reduce the number of seedlings that emerge. Thin the seedlings during the early stages of growth until they are 5 cm (2") apart. Keep the plants evenly watered, weed free and avoid high nitrogen fertilizers. Harvest any time after the carrot roots develop good colour.
Life Cycle: Biennial Harvested as an Annual
Propagation: Sow Direct
Days to Emergence: 10 to 20
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Root Crop
Height: Low to Medium (7 to 30 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Frost Hardy
Days to Harvest: 72 days
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Heritage: Heirloom
Family Name: Apiaceae
Latin: Daucus carota
850 seeds/gram Carrots will grow well in any open, well cultivated, deep garden soil. As the seed is quite small, mix it with some sand when sowing. Once soil temperature rises above 7.5 C (45 F), sow seed about 7-15 mm (1/4-1/2") deep in rows spaced 45-60 cm (18- 24") apart. Stagger several sowings over the next few weeks. Keep the seedbed evenly moist during the 2-3 week germination period. Avoid crusting over the soil as this will greatly reduce the number of seedlings that emerge. Thin the seedlings during the early stages of growth until they are 5 cm (2") apart. Keep the plants evenly watered, weed free and avoid high nitrogen fertilizers. Harvest any time after the carrot roots develop good colour.
Life Cycle: Biennial Harvested as an Annual
Propagation: Sow Direct
Days to Emergence: 10 to 20
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Root Crop
Height: Low to Medium (7 to 30 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Frost Hardy
Days to Harvest: 72 days
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Heritage: Heirloom
Family Name: Apiaceae
Latin: Daucus carota