Hilmar
Daucus carota
HOW TO GROW CARROT
Till dry soil 6-10” deep, clumpy soil does not produce strait carrots. Direct sow 2-3 months before last frost. Re-sow every 3 weeks until the 4th of July to ensure continued harvest. Thin carrots to 1-1” when 2” tall or patch will become over grown. Maintain moisture during germination and growth. Cover bed with compost or burlap bag until germination. Or mix seed with fine, moistened, weed free compost in a container, stir occasionally until seed begins to show signs of germination, then sow and water. When carrots 6-8” tall hill 1-2” soil around roots to prevent green tops. May overwinter in the ground if soil does not freeze. Soil pH 5.6-7.0. Hardiness zones 3. Biennial.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 19,600 seeds per ounce. Average 720M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 55%. Usual seed life: 3 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4-3/8”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55-80˚F
Days to Germ. 10-21
Plant Spacing 2-4”
Row Spacing 12-16”
Days To Maturity 70
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 19,600 seeds per ounce. Average 720M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 55%. Usual seed life: 3 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1/4-3/8”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55-80˚F
Days to Germ. 10-21
Plant Spacing 2-4”
Row Spacing 12-16”
Days To Maturity 70
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 200 Seeds$3.75
- 2000 Seeds$19.50
Incredibly uniform for an open pollinated carrot, Hilmar surprised us with its sweet juicy ‘real carrot flavor’ and crunchy texture. Nice fat blunt tips and good weight. This carrot did really well in our Growers Invite taste test. Best for spring and summer production, not for field holding. Tags: Harvest: Mid, Col...
Incredibly uniform for an open pollinated carrot, Hilmar surprised us with its sweet juicy ‘real carrot flavor’ and crunchy texture. Nice fat blunt tips and good weight. This carrot did really well in our Growers Invite taste test. Best for spring and summer production, not for field holding. Tags: Harvest: Mid, Color: Orange, Size: Medium, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.
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