Wild carrots grow from the Mediterranean to Asia. Queen Anne's Lace is America's wild carrot relative.
The first cultivated variety had branching purple roots and is believed to have been developed in Afghanistan. There is some evidence of a few red varieties around that time period. It migrated to the Mediterranean in the 14th century and then Northwards.
The orange varieties were developed in the Netherlands by the Dutch in the 17th century. Many of today's better known orange heirloom varieties were developed by the French seed company Vilmorin-Andrieux starting in the 1850s, such as Nantes and the Chantenay varieties.
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Planting Instructions
Carrots must be direct sown.
For an early crop, sow seeds in spring as soon as soil can be worked. Choose a location with 6 - 8 hours of full sun, in light, sandy or humus, well-drained soil. Mix the amount of seeds to be sown with a bit of sand to facilitate even sowing. Firm 1/2" fine soil over seeds, keep moist until seedlings appear. Carrots take 14-21 days to germinate. Soak overnight in water to speed germination. When 1.5" high, thin to 1 - 2". Water weekly in dry weather. Make successive sowings every 3-5 weeks, depending on rate of carrot useage.
The Red Cored Chantenay Carrot was introduced from French seed company Vilmorin-Andrieux in the late 1800s. This crisp, tender, sweet, and crunchy carrot is large bodied, deep red-orange to center. Fine grained smooth refined shape with wide shoulders great for bunching. Sweetens in storage.
For table use, canning, juicing, freezing or root cellaring. Heavy producer, even in heavy soils.
60-75 days
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The Little Finger Carrot is a baby gourmet carrot with a sweet flavor and delicious crunch. Slender, 3"-3.5" roots, very small core, smooth skin, deep orange color and full carrot taste.
Color develops quickly, can and should be pulled early. Developed in France for using whole.
50-70 days
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Purple Dragon Carrot is a unique, deep-purple carrot whose skin contrasts strikingly with the dark-orange flesh. Sweet, spicy flavor holds true raw or cooked. Extra-high in anthocyanins, anti-oxidants and vitamins.
Spectacular in salads or steamed; delicious, nutritious, beautiful in juices. Best flavor and texture of the purple types.
60-90 days
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Yellow carrots were first recorded in Turkey around the end of the 1st Century. Yellowstone's wide-shouldered, 8 in.or longer roots have a crisp, clean, consistently mild flavor that's great raw or cooked. This variety has been selected for a uniform shape: big shoulders, pointed tips and large tops.
Yellow carrots contain xanthophylls to help develop healthy eyes and possibly prevent lung and other cancers. Delicious and unusual carrots like these are preferred by gourmets and chefs.
70-75 days
Approx 500 seeds per pack
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Nantes Scarlet Carrot, also known as Early Coreless and Scarlet Nantes Coreless. Developed around the town of Nantes, France, and introduced to the United States in the mid 1900's, this classic carrot is famous for flavor and a big crunch.
Bright red-orange flesh is crisp, sweet, and delicious with a high sugar content, fine grained with almost no core. Average 6-7” long with blunt ends and small to medium tops, can be dug all winter if mulched. A favorite choice for juicing due to its high moisture content.
65-75 days
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Bambina Carrot is a baby carrot variety with slender, cylindrical blunt roots and a very small core. Very sweet tasting with smooth skin and crisp texture, this high yielding variety has a deep orange color that develops early.
Perfect for container growing and very adaptable to a variety of soils; they are excellent for both early and succession sowing.
60 days
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