vegetable · cool-season
Carrots
Sweetest when they mature in cool weather. The star of the quick pickle that shows up all week.
Maturity70 days
SunFull sun
WaterModerate
Spacing2 in
↳ See the planting calendar for sow & harvest timing in your zone.
Care
Direct sow — carrots hate being transplanted. Keep the surface moist until they germinate (slow, up to 3 weeks). Thin ruthlessly or you get tangled fingerlings. Loose, stone-free soil gives straight roots.
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