Organic Yellowstone Carrot
See our Sowing & Growing: Carrots page for in-depth keys to carrot success!
Planting Method: Direct Sow Only
When to sow: 2-3 weeks before last frost through mid-July
Sowing and seedling care: Sow 2 seeds/inch & keep soil moist to germinate (1-3 weeks). The longest, sweetest carrots thrive in deep, loose & fertile soil with ample moisture. (We plant radishes every 6 inches in the row & weed around the row as they germ.) Keep carrots well weeded as they grow.
Seed Depth: 1/4 inch Sun Needs: Full
Days to Germination: 7 days in 75°F; 21 days at 50°F
Spacing after thinning: 2 inches; 16-24 inches between rows
Height: 18 inches
Days to Harvest: 60
Harvest: Sweetest harvest is in fall 🙂
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