Kuroda Carrot (Daucus carota)

This Japanese heirloom produces smooth, uniform carrots with a sweet, sharp taste. Harvest them young for tasty baby carrots or let them reach six-plus inches. A very hardy variety, the Kuroda tolerates heat and tough soil better than most carrots.

• 300 seeds minimum
• Germination: 14-28 days
• Maturity: 85 days
• Direct sow first crop as soon as soil can be worked in early spring. Gently press scattered seeds into loosened soil. Resow in late summer for a fall crop.
• Plant in full sun and water consistently.
• Space plants 2-4” apart in rows 12-18” apart.