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Carrot, Rainbow Mix Seeds
Daucus carota subsp. Sativus
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Grow a vibrant, nutritious garden with our Rainbow Mix Carrot Seeds.
Rainbow carrots produce a mix of orange, yellow, red, purple and occasionally white carrots. The colourful 20-25 cm (8-10") carrots are fun for kids. Crisp, and sweet, these are an excellent choice for salads and gourmet dishes.
- SKU: 143700
- Common Name: Carrot
- Botanical Name: Daucus carota subsp. Sativus
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
10 - 14 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
67 - 70 days
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Fill Weight (grams): 1 g
- Approximate Seed Count: 650-750
- Characteristics: Attracts bees and butterflies
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Colour: Orange | Yellow | Red
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Growth Habit: Root
- Companion Planting:
Onion, leek and herbs such as rosemary and sage act as a repellent to the carrot fly. Chives improve the growth and flavor of carrots and deter aphids, mites, and flies.
- Flavour: Sweet and crunchy
- Preparation Ideas: Clean, peel and slice carrots. Bring 3 cm (1 in.) of salted water to boil in a saucepan. Add the carrot slices. Return to boil, then reduce the heat and cover the pan. Cook until just tender, but not soft. This will take about 10-15 minutes. Drain and eat hot. For extra flavor add salt, pepper and butter.
Instructions
Carrot seeds should be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed into well-cultivated soil. Optimum soil temperature (not air temperature) should be 7-29°C (45-84°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination.Saturate the soil with water and space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 6 mm (1/4 in.) of soil. After planting, water seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. Carrots grow quickly and more seeds can be succession planted every 2 to 3 weeks until mid-July for a continuous supply of carrots.
- Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow carrot seeds roughly 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 30 cm (12 in.) apart.
- Plant Spacing: 5 cm (2 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Carrots should be kept weeded (a clean mulch can reduce this job). Cover exposed roots (shoulders) with soil to prevent cracking and turning green.
- Carrot seeds have the highest chance of germinating successfully when the soil temperature is 13-18˚C (55˚ to 65˚F). While the seeds can germinate at temperatures as low as 4˚C (40˚F), the process will be considerably slower. It is important to avoid planting carrots in soil that exceeds 24˚C (75˚F), as this can lead to poor germination. Important Note: The main reasons carrot seed fails to germinate is due to cool soil, damping off, crusty soil, and inconsistent moisture.
- Your soil must remain consistently moist while waiting for the carrot seeds to sprout, which can take 1-3 weeks. If the soil becomes dry and a crust forms, it will hinder the emergence of seedlings. Seeds need air and moisture to sprout.
- Planting in soil that is stony, gravelly, shallow, clay or compacted can result in low seed germination and stunted, deformed (forked) carrots. Carrots grow best in a light, loamy soil high in organic matter. The best way to ensure successful seed germination is to plant in well-cultivated, loose soil that is evenly moist.
- While carrots can tolerate some shade, they thrive and develop their sweet, crunchy flavor when grown in full sunlight.
- Overwatering or heavy rainfall can cause roots to become forked, particularly if this happens within the first few weeks after sowing. Fluctuations in moisture levels can also lead to cracking.
- For best flavor, harvest carrots when roots are not more than 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.
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Overall rating: 4.714286 / 5 from 42 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Grow a vibrant, nutritious garden with our Rainbow Mix Carrot Seeds. Customers praised the excellent germination rate and the sweet, beautiful carrots, making them ideal for salads and gourmet dishes.
Summary topics
- Germination Rate: 24%
- Carrot Quality: 34%
Review topics: ["colour","carrots","germination","seeds","taste","success","variety"].
Review highlights
- "Seeds germinated pretty quickly, great assortment considering it's a variety pack." —
- "Sweet beautiful carrots" —
- "Just good tasting carrots." —
Reviews
Great product
"Great product"
Looking forward to growing these
"Looking forward to growing these"
These carrots are fun and
"These carrots are fun and bring great colour to my table. Subtle flavour differences, with good germination."
It tastes very good
"It tastes very good"
The order came on time
"The order came on time"
Loved
"Seeds germinated pretty quickly, great assortment considering it's a variety pack. 10/10 would definitely recommend"
My new go-to
"Great germination rate and beautiful carrots- planted in 10 inch raised bed with great success despite the intense prolonged heat this aummer"
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My favourite go to carrot seed
"These are my favourite carrot seeds for 3 seasons in a row! Planted 22 packs this year, great success."
