Carrot Seeds – Oxheart

Oxheart Carrot Seeds produce large, heart-shaped carrots known for their exceptional thickness, sweet flavor, and impressive yields. This heirloom variety is perfect for gardeners with heavy, clay, or shallow soils, where long carrots typically struggle. Oxheart carrots are ideal for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and home growers looking for a hardy, reliable, and productive carrot type.

Features

• Produces large, heart-shaped roots up to 1 lb in weight

• Sweet, rich flavor with tender texture

• Thrives in heavy, clay-rich, or shallow soils

• Suitable for raised beds, vegetable patches, and garden rows

• Non-GMO seeds for natural and healthy growth

• Excellent for storage, cooking, and fresh eating

Specifications

• Seed Type: Carrot Seeds

• Variety: Oxheart

• Growth Habit: Short, thick, heart-shaped roots

• Maturity: 70–90 days

• Soil Requirements: Performs well in clay, loamy, or shallow soil; prefers well-drained soil

• Sun Exposure: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

• Watering: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Planting Depth: ¼ inch

• Spacing: 2–3 inches between plants; 12–18 inches between rows

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

Season

• Cool-season crop

• Best planted in spring and fall

USDA Zones & Planting Months

• Zones 3–5: April–June; for fall crop sow in August

• Zones 6–7: March–May; fall sowing August–September

• Zones 8–10: February–April and October–November