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Botanical Interests® Carrot Tendersweet - (~600 seeds)
This classic carrot can't be beat! 'Tendersweet' is an impressively long, slender, and nearly coreless imperator-type carrot, with a super sweet flavor that's excellent raw or cooked. Its deep orange-red color will remain after being steamed, baked, or frozen. Gather them together for a beautifully tapered orange bunch with dazzling green tops.
Sowing Tips:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In very warm climates, carrots are grown primarily in fall, winter, and spring.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 25 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Row Spacing: 6"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 3"
Variety Info:
Days to Maturity: 70–80 days
Family: Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae). Carrot family, includes angelica, carrot, caraway, cilantro, dill, fennel, chervil, and lovage.
Native: Africa, Eurasia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun, but will also grow in part shade.
Plant Dimensions: Roots are 8"–10" long at their peak.
Variety Info: Long, slender roots with a rich orange color. 'Tendersweet' is an imperator type carrot.
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