Description
Matures in 75 Days
A favorite main crop carrot with roots 6 to 7 inches long and 1inches thick. Fine textured, tender bright orange flesh is rich in flavor and very sweet either raw, cooked or frozen. A heavy yielder and good keeper.
SOWINGPlant seed outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant in rows 12 to 15 inches apart, spacing seedinch apart in the row. Cover seed withinch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until seeds start to grow.
THINNINGWhen plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to 2 to 3 inches apart in the row.
GERMINATIONCarrot is very slow to germinate, requiring up to 3 to 4 weeks depending on soil and weather conditions.
REMARKSSome gardeners like to soak the seed a few hours before planting to aid in germination. Make successive sowings up to mid-July for full sized roots for winter storage. Plant Radish seeds in the row with Carrots. The Radishes will sprout quickly to mark the row, they will mature and can be harvested before the Carrots get too large.
