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Belgium White Carrot
$3.50/200 seeds
Daucus carota – (70 Days) (Lunar) Introduced in 1839 by Henri Vilmorin, these long carrots have 12–24" roots & are white with green shoulders. Highly vigorous, its large, mild roots usually outgrow its orange brethren. Europeans originally preferred white carrots, and this variety is still popular in Belgium and France. More frost tender than orange varieties, so dig it up early in the fall. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Sow seeds ¼’ deep in tidy rows. Thin to 2" apart. Soil should be sandy & well worked, make sure to remove all stones. Moderate water. Full sun to partial shade.
Colourful Carrot Mix
$3.50/200 seeds
Daucus carota – (70 days) An organic mix of our white, yellow, orange, red & purple carrots. Certified organic.
Planting instructions: Sow seeds ¼’ deep in tidy rows. Thin to 2" apart. Soil should be sandy & well worked, make sure to remove all stones. Moderate water. Full sun to partial shade.
Chantenay Red Cored Carrot
$3.50/200 seeds
Daucus carota – (70 days) Introduced in 1829, these delicious, all purpose large carrots have a red–orange colour. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Sow seeds ¼’ deep in tidy rows. Thin to 2" apart. Soil should be sandy & well worked, make sure to remove all stones. Moderate water. Full sun to partial shade.
Dragon Carrot
$3.50/200 seeds
Daucus carota – (90 days) Long ago, carrots came in a variety of colours, including purple, but over the years have become almost universally standardized to orange. This rare variety, originally from China and refined by Dr. John Navazio, has a beautiful reddish–purple exterior, purple–hued tops and yellowish–orange interior. Has a sweet & almost spicy taste. Purple carrots from 2000 BC were found in Egyptian temple drawings. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Sow seeds ¼’ deep in tidy rows. Thin to 2" apart. Soil should be sandy & well worked, make sure to remove all stones. Moderate water. Full sun to partial shade.
Nantes II Carrot
$3.50/200 seeds
Daucus carota – (60 –74) An old, original, orange Nantes type carrot. Superbly sweet and crisp fresh eating 6–8" carrot, bunches beautifully. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Sow seeds ¼’ deep in tidy rows. Thin to 2" apart. Soil should be sandy & well worked, make sure to remove all stones. Moderate water. Full sun to partial shade.
Red Atomic Carrot
$3.50/200 seeds
Daucus carota – (60–74 Days) Originating in India and China, red carrots contain lycopene which helps prevent heart disease. This rare carrot is pinkish–red when harvested, turns a deep blood–red & becomes sweeter when cooked. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Sow seeds ¼’ deep in tidy rows. Thin to 2" apart. Soil should be sandy & well worked, make sure to remove all stones. Moderate water. Full sun to partial shade.
Yellow Carrot
$3.50/200 seeds
Daucus carota – (60–74 Days) (Solar) Both yellow and red carrots were recorded as being cultivated by the 14th C. in southern Europe. Originally from the Middle East, this rare yellow carrot packs a bright yellow punch inside & out. Retains it bright colour even when cooked. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Sow seeds ¼’ deep in tidy rows. Thin to 2" apart. Soil should be sandy & well worked, make sure to remove all stones. Moderate water. Full sun to partial shade.