Carrot Seeds, Tendersweet

Daucus carota

$2.19

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Carrot Seeds, Tendersweet

Daucus carota

$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

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

8 - 12 Days

Days to
Maturity:

55 - 72 Days

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.