Carrot Seed Ideas

Seed Ideas for Carrots

Even if you just like orange carrots, they come in different shapes and sizes: Imperator Seed Ideas: Danvers Seed Ideas: Chantenay Seed Ideas: Nantes Seed Ideas: Mini Seed Ideas: Colorful Seed Ideas: I usually get my carrot seeds from Botanical Interests, MIgardener and Baker Creek (Rare Seeds).

Types of Carrots

Types of Carrots

Typically when you go to the grocery store, you only see imperator carrots but there are four other types available to grow. Imperator:   This type is tapered and grows up to 10 inches long. Some examples are Tendersweet and Cosmic Red. Danvers:  This type is resistant to cracking and grows in a cone shape that […]

Harvest and Store Carrots

Harvest and Store Carrots

Now that you have patiently waited for your carrots, here are my tips for harvesting, storing, blanching and freezing them. Harvesting Tips:  1) Keep in mind the maturity dates on the seed packet as a rule of thumb.  Most carrot are ready in 2 1/2 months.   If you know how wide the tops are supposed […]