Maintaining Carrots
Keep ground mulched
Regularly water, anytime the top 1" soil is dry
10 - 14 weeks from seed to harvest
How to growCarrots
Carrots can often be hard to germinate from seed, but are otherwise very easy and rewarding to grow. Plus, they are great for your vision!
Carrots can often be hard to germinate from seed, but are otherwise very easy and rewarding to grow. Plus, they are great for your vision!
Planting
Planting
When to plant Carrots
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Cool & Warm season(30°F → 90°F)
Survives hard freezes
Replant as often as every 3 weeks
How to plant Carrots
Take care to gently water the carrot seeds. Due to their small size, they can easily be pushed around during germination.Start by seeding outdoors
Seed 1/8" deep
16 plants / square
Prefers a 10 gal (>12" deep) container
Prefers full sunlight or partial shade
Grows to 1 ft
Carrot Varieties
Atomic Red
Calliope Blend
Carnival Blend
Cosmic Purple
Danvers 126
Little Finger
Rainbow
Red Cored Chantenay
Scarlet Nantes
Shin Kuroda
Tonda di Parigi
Atomic Red
Atomic Red' is an 8"-10" long, crisp, sweet imperator-type root. When you steam, roast, or stir-fry it, the contrast between the brilliant, deep red outer layer and orange core intensifies. Grow successive crops every 3 weeks to ensure continuous harvests as this colorful carrot is sure to be in high demand once it is seen and tasted.
Growing
Harvesting
Harvesting
When to harvest Carrots
Harvest when the tops of the carrots appear above ground, and when the diameter is around 1". They will be more sweet the earlier they are picked.How to store Carrots
Refrigerate unwashed in a plastic bag. Rinse and brush carrots before use, but do not peel them as it removes the nutrients!Stays fresh up to 3 months
