Carrots are a homestead favorite nothing like fresh carrots. Zones 7 and above you can plant mid January thru mid November we carry just about every color shape and size to the folks who do the farmers markets try the colored varieties.
There are several main varieties of carrots out there and these are:
Imperator: Long, tapered, sweet, and crunchy; the common supermarket carrot
Nantes: Cylindrical, blunt-ended, sweet, crisp; great for raw snacking (e.g., 'Scarlet Nantes', 'Early Nantes').
Danvers: Thick top, tapered bottom, rich flavor, good for cooking/juicing
Chantenay: Short, cone-shaped, sturdy; grows well in heavy soil and is good for stews
Parisian/Round: Small, ball-shaped; ideal for containers and quick cooking
Not only that, carrots are more than just your basic orange, they also come in a rainbow of colours, the meanings of each colour are:
Purple: Dark purple outside, often orange inside, with an earthy flavor
Yellow: Bright yellow with a mild, slightly sweet taste
White: Creamy white, less earthy, mild flavor
Rainbow Blends: Mixes of various colors for vibrant dishes.
Carrots are cold-tolerant and can be succession planted almost all year round anywhere in the US.
When it comes to planting carrot seeds there are 3 very things that are very tricky that you need to keep in mind.
1: Spacing- space your seeds 4 inches apart in any direction.
2: Carrots take about 14 days to germinate and it's essential that you keep the seedbed moist.
3: Barely cover your seeds, you only need to plant only 1/4 an inch into the soil.
**Please Note: As the seeds are not very deep into the soil, care must be taken when it comes to watering as you don't want to wash the seeds away by using too much water pressure.
When it comes to harvesting it's a good idea to water the day before because the soil will be softer which makes harvesting easier**
