Garden Carrot Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Garden carrot seeds produce cool season root vegetables valued for their sweet flavor, crisp texture, and nutritious edible roots. These plants are commonly grown in home gardens, raised beds, containers, and vegetable plots for fresh harvesting. Carrots thrive in loose well drained soil and sunny growing conditions, making them suitable for fresh eating, cooking, roasting, juicing, and storage. They are easy to grow and popular among home gardeners.

Features

• Produces sweet crisp edible roots
• Ideal for home gardens and raised beds
• Adapted to cool season growing conditions
• Excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing
• Easy to grow vegetable crop for beginners

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus
• Common Name: Garden Carrot
• Seed Type / Variety: Root vegetable seeds
• Growth Habit: Upright leafy biennial grown as annual
• USDA Zones: 3 to 10
• Planting Season: Spring and fall
• Growing Season: Cool season crop
• Sowing Season: February to April and August to October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 21 days in loose moist soil at 10 to 24°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Loose well drained sandy or loamy soil free of stones
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering with evenly moist soil
• Mature Plant Size: Height 20 to 45 cm with roots 10 to 30 cm long depending on variety
• Plant Spacing: 5 to 10 cm apart