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Carrot Seeds, Tendersweet
Daucus carota
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Carrot Seeds, Tendersweet
Daucus carota
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$2.19
Regular price
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$2.19
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Product Information
Tendersweet Carrots grow to about 9-10" long and are very tasty.
This carrot variety grows best in loose, sandy soil and can grow quite big. They store very well but can be tougher than other types of carrots. These are good to roast or in a soup.
Sku: 7187
Vendor: Ferry-Morse
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Key Features
Botanical Name: Daucus carota
Flavor: Very sweet.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect in soup, salad, or served alone as a snack.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Growth Type: Root
Instructions
In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 3 Mezza Lunga Nantese Carrot seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants are 2" tall, thin to 2" apart in the row. For fresh carrots all season, plant every 3 weeks until 75 days before the first fall frost.
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Mezza Lunga Nantese Carrot seeds roughly 2" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 15" apart.
Suggestions
Too much water can cause carrots to crack. They should be kept weeded (a clean mulch can reduce this job). Also, lightly place soil over exposed roots to prevent cracking.
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