Ferry-Morse Carrot Seeds - Tendersweet Organic

Tendersweet Carrot grows nine to ten inches long and is very tasty! They store very well but can be more challenging than other carrots. These are good to roast or in a soup. Tendersweet Carrots offer a unique blend of flavor and texture that won't disappoint. With each nine-to-inch carrot containing high levels of nutrients, these carrots can provide a great addition to your diet. Their sandy soil requirement makes it easy to grow in many climates to enjoy all the benefits of homegrown carrots.

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 14-25 Days
• Days to Maturity: 55-72 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 3-36"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Characteristics: Attracts Bees and Butterflies
• Botanical Name: Daucus Carota
• Flavor: Very Sweet
• Preparation Ideas: Perfect in soup, salad or served alone as a snack
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 300-400
• Fill Weight: 0.75 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Root
• Growing Seasons: Summer/Fall
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall

In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 3 carrot seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants are 2" tall, thin to 2" apart in the row. For fresh carrots all season, plant every 3 weeks until 75 days before the first fall frost.

• Planting Depth: 0.25-0.5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow Mezza Lunga Nantes Carrot seeds roughly 3" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 15" apart

Too much water can cause carrots to crack. They should be kept weeded (a clean mulch can reduce this job). Also, lightly place soil over exposed roots to prevent cracking.