Osborne Quality Seeds recommends purchasing only enough pelleted seed for your current growing season. Conventional pellets are not NOP compliant.
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Carrot Growing Information
Daucus carota var. sativus
Direct Seed: Once ground is workable, until 12 weeks before last frost. Soil temperature for germination is 55-75° F.
Spacing: Sow ¼-½” apart in rows that are 12-24” apart. Thin or use a precision seeder for 1-2” final spacing.
Growth needs: Requires fertile, sandy loam soil that is loose 8-12” deep.
Harvest: When carrots are of desired size and color.
Storage: Can hold in field for 3 weeks or stored without tops for 4-6 months at 32° F with 98% humidity.
