Daucus carota var. sativus Heirloom 8-10 in. Hardy Biennial
French heirloom with sweet, tender flesh. We found this carrot to have the highest amount of free arginine, a protein building amino acid, among 12 varieties tested. Sow in rows 6-15 inches apart. Does best in sandy loam with mature compost dug or tilled 12 inches deep the previous fall or at least one month before planting. Avoid raw compost or manure. Sow in June for fall storage crop. Harvesting tips, require thinning, for baby carrots, thin plants to 1 inch as soon as they have their true leaves.
Planting Depth: 3/8" Soil Temp. for Germ.: 55-75°F Days to Germ.: 6-14 Plant Spacing: 1"-3" Days to Maturity: 70-90 Full Sun Moderate Water Pack weight 1gms ~ 950 seeds