Carrot
veg
organic
Carrot (standard)
Direct sow. Loose soil for straight roots.
Ordering identifiers
- SKU
- PLT-10003
- Barcode
- 08100010004
- Supplier / brand
- PlantIt Seed Co. · PlantIt Basics
- Packet size
- ~50 seeds
- Seeds per pack
- 50
- Germination %
- 100%
- Growth habit
- BUSH
- Sow method
- DIRECT SOW
- Plant spacing
- 3 inches
- Row spacing
- 4 inches
- Height / spread
- 12 / 3 in
- Light preference
- full sun
- Hardiness zones
- 3-9
- Temp preference
- cool to mild season
- Germination temp
- 70–85°F
- Days to germinate
- 14 days
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil; amend with compost.
- Days to transplant
- Direct sow
- Days to harvest
- 70 (±14d window)
- Seed vs last frost
- -3 weeks
Garden size
Suited to: garden plot / in-ground · raised bed · container
Other info
- Direct sow: Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.
- Start indoors: —
- Transplant: —
- Thin: Thin seedlings to 3" apart once true leaves appear.
Companions & antagonists
Water by environment
- Grow tent: Keep surface moist until germination; then even moisture.
- Greenhouse: Gentle, frequent watering to prevent cracking.
- Outdoors: Even moisture; 1 in/week after established.
Sample schedule (zone 7a, outdoors)
- Direct sow — Direct sow in outdoors. Timing: 3 wk before last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027). Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.Mar 14
- Germinate — Expect germination (~14 days after sow)Mar 28
- Harvest — Harvest window opens (~70 days after sow; ~14 day window) (first fall frost ~Oct 23, 2027)May 23