Carrot - Main Crop Carrot - Early Sugarsnax F-1

The Early Sugarsnax F-1 is very early in maturing and exceptionally mild and sweet flavored. Early Sugarsnax is a deep orange, having 9" to 10" cylindrical roots with tall tops. This great first early buncher has tolerance to ALT, CLS and resistance to Pythium. It arrives early, has a high Carotin content and exceptionally sweet. When eaten raw, it is a treat and loses nothing of its flavor during cooking. Expect Early Sugarsnax to be 10 inches long with tapering roots suitable for storage. These are so sweet you can just lift the roots, wash and serve in chunks in salads! Carrots are a cool season vegetable. The soil temperature must be at least 40 degrees F. , and the newly sprouted seeds must not be allowed to dry out. It takes up to 2 weeks to germinate, and they must be kept moist. Early thinning and weeding are a must! Carrots do better on light, sandy or silty loams and do not require high fertility. . ... more info