About This Variety

Meet This Variety

Carrot Seeds grow Daucus carota subsp. sativus, a cool-season root vegetable for garden beds and raised beds. Loose, deep, well-drained soil supports straight root development and makes harvesting easier.

Direct sow in prepared soil, keep the surface evenly moist during germination, and thin seedlings to provide adequate spacing. Harvest roots when they reach the preferred size for fresh kitchen use.

A cool-season root crop for deep, loose garden soil.

Growing at a Glance

Botanical Name Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Life Cycle Biennial
Sun Requirement Full Sun
Water Needs Keep Evenly Moist
Soil Preference Deep; Loose; Well-drained

Why Gardeners Love It

Vegetable Garden Crop

Carrots grow in prepared vegetable beds with loose, well-drained soil.A crop for prepared vegetable beds.

Fresh Root Harvest

Harvest mature roots for everyday kitchen use.Grow roots for fresh kitchen use.

Direct-Sown Crop

Direct sow carrots into a prepared growing bed.Direct sow into prepared soil.

Best Growing Conditions

Germination Temperature
40–95°F
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Moisture Needs
Keep Evenly Moist

How to Grow

01

Prepare

Loosen deep soil and remove stones before sowing.

Loosen deep soil and remove stones.

02

Sow

Direct sow shallowly into evenly prepared soil.

Direct sow shallowly.

03

Water

Keep the surface evenly moist through germination.

Keep the surface evenly moist.

04

Thin

Thin seedlings so roots have room to develop.

Thin for root spacing.

05

Harvest

Lift roots when they have reached usable size.

Lift roots at usable size.

Garden Uses

Vegetable Gardens
Raised Beds
Containers

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