Botanical Interests Carnival Blend Carrot Seeds

Daucus carota Grown and eaten in Asia and Europe 1,000 years ago, these colorful carrots are available once again. Just like the popular orange carrots, red, purple, and yellow carrots contain plenty of vitamin A and other healthful nutrients. Carnival Blend carrots can also be harvested when only 3"–4" long for gourmet baby carrots. About Features FamilyApiaceae NativeAfrica, Eurasia Life Cycle Annual Plant HeightRoots are 8"–10" long at their peak About Carnival Blend Carrot Seeds Daucus carota PURPLE: Purple skin, orange interior, tapered roots. RED: Red skin, yellow interior, rounded ends. YELLOW: Yellow skin, yellow interior, tapered roots. ORANGE: Orange skin, orange interior, tapered roots Further Information Growing Conditions Frost Tolerant Planting Info Planting Carrot Days to Maturity65–75 days Plant Spacing1" Light Required Full sun Plant HeightRoots are 8"–10" long at their peak Planting Depth ¼" Coverage & Planting Details Coverage This packet sows up to 21 feet. Row Spacing 6" Seed Depth ¼" Seed Spacing 1" Thinning When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 3" Germination 10–25 days Start Indoors Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth. Direct Sow RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In very warm climates, carrots are grown primarily in fall, winter, and spring. Growing & Harvesting For best flavor and texture, harvest carrots any time before, and until they reach their optimal size. Peak harvest period lasts about 3 weeks, longer in the fall. Late summer-sown carrots are sweetened after having been kissed by light frost; however, harvest before soil freezes, which may destroy the crop. In USDA zone 5 or warmer, carrots can be left in the ground for storage provided they are heavily mulched; harvest as needed on days the ground is not frozen.