Description
250 Seeds per pack
(Daucus carota) 65-75 days. Tendersweet Heirloom Open Pollinated Carrot is one of the sweetest carrots around. Tapered 7″ deep orange roots are top quality, ideal for cooking. Tendersweet is coreless which makes them great for carrot sticks.
Planting Instructions for Tendersweet Carrot Seeds
Heirloom / Open Pollinated Carrots grow best in well prepared, deeply worked, loose soil. Direct seed Carrots in full sun or part shade (in hot climates), from early spring-summer , ¼ – ½” deep, approx. 4 seeds per inch, in rows 12-16″ apart. Germination occurs in 6-21 days at temperatures of 50-75° F. Thin the plants to 1-3″ apart. To prevent green shoulders you can hill 1-2″ of soil around plants when 7-10 leaves have formed. A good mulch of organic material (such as grass clippings) is very beneficial once carrots are established. Harvest when Heirloom / Open Pollinated carrots have brightened in color, when color has deepened.
FAQ:
What is the Tendersweet carrot?
The Tendersweet is an heirloom, open-pollinated carrot variety known for its exceptionally sweet taste and coreless structure.
How long does it take for Tendersweet carrots to mature?
Tendersweet carrots take approximately 65 to 75 days to reach maturity.
What is the size and shape of Tendersweet carrots?
These carrots are tapered, growing to about 7 inches in length with a deep orange color and smooth texture.
Why is Tendersweet a good choice for carrot sticks?
Being coreless, the Tendersweet carrot has a smooth texture throughout, making it ideal for slicing into carrot sticks.
How is the Tendersweet carrot best used in cooking?
With its sweet flavor and top quality, the Tendersweet carrot is perfect for a variety of cooking applications, from roasting to adding sweetness to soups and stews.
Tamara B. (verified owner) –
These carrots were so delicious last year!
Perry Kovash (verified owner) –
Great price
gerald oneill (verified owner) –
Site was very informative and easy to navigate. Delivery was quick. Hoping the carrots are as good as the pictures.
Ed S. (verified owner) –
Many many carrots
Thomas Sapp (verified owner) –
Again one of my favorites, great taste fresh or frozen, missed a few last fall and found them in the spring and still good.
Donna Dalton (verified owner) –
good
Mike H. (verified owner) –
Very satisfied with my purchase, good germination. Highly recommend !
Diane Thomas (verified owner) –
carrots are still growing. 🙂
J H. (verified owner) –
Very nice carrot
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Loved it!
Cheryl B. (verified owner) –
Great customer service! Loved the results from last year’s seeds and looking forward to next year’s planting season!
Dan White (verified owner) –
Nicely packaged with care.
Randy (verified owner) –
Very good carrots
Hazel Hardisty (verified owner) –
nice!
Cheryl L. (verified owner) –
5 star!
Lauren Campbell (verified owner) –
3 star!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
3 star!
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