Heirloom Carrot Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Heirloom carrot seeds produce traditional open-pollinated root vegetables valued for their rich flavor, crisp texture, and colorful edible roots. These carrots may develop in shades of orange, purple, yellow, red, or white depending on the variety. Heirloom carrots are widely grown in home gardens, raised beds, and organic vegetable plots for fresh eating, cooking, roasting, juicing, and seed saving. They thrive in loose well drained soil and cool season growing conditions.

Features

• Traditional open-pollinated carrot varieties
• Sweet crisp edible roots with rich flavor
• Suitable for home gardens and organic growing
• Excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing
• Ideal for seed saving and heirloom gardening

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus
• Common Name: Heirloom Carrot
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom 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