Red Carrot

Latin name Wild Carrot
Quantity per packet Around 500 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameWild Carrot
FamilyApiaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleBiennial
Quantity per packAround 500 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0032
Product
description

The red carrot is a remarkable variety that immediately catches the eye with its intense and uniform coloration, as vibrant on the outside as it is at the heart of the root. In the vegetable garden, it brings both a decorative and gourmet dimension, transforming usual harvests into visual and culinary discoveries. Its long, smooth, crunchy, and sweet roots offer excellent versatility in the kitchen, as much for colorful salads as for cooked dishes and homemade juices. This variety combines beauty and yield, making it a particularly attractive choice for gardeners who like to grow original vegetables without compromising on taste quality. In loose, rich, and well-drained soil, it develops well-formed roots that gain in intensity and fineness as the season progresses. Its light foliage elegantly accompanies cultivation, while consistent watering allows for tender and regular roots. At harvest, its vibrant color brings an almost spectacular touch to the vegetable basket, making one want to cook it in a thousand ways. The red carrot thus enriches the vegetable garden with a singular, tasty, and characterful presence.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodEarly May to early July
Sowing depth0.6 cm (1/4 in)
Germination temperature10 to 25 °C (50 to 77 °F)
Germination time10 to 21 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Raw, salad, cooked, juice, snack
Bloom period
Second year summer
Harvest
70 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height30 to 35 cm (12 to 14 in)
Spread5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Absinthe, ground cherry, curly endive, chives, shallot, endive, bean, onion, hot pepper, bell pepper, leek, pea, coriander, sage, rosemary, radish, salsify, tomato
Avoid planting with
Garlic, dill, beetroot, mint, parsley
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.