Little Finger carrots

Little Finger carrots are tiny, sweet, and ideal for growing in containers. This little carrot grows to only about 4 inches long, an inch thick, and with a small core and smooth skin. This adorable, tasty carrot is perfect to serve whole with your favorite hummus, as a sweet addition to salads, or just as a handy snack.

Sun Exposure

• full sun (six to eight hours) to partial shade

Soil pH

• 6.0 to 7.0

Hardiness Zones

• 3 to 10

Spacing

• thin to 3 inches apart
• space rows 12 inches

Moisture

• 1 to 1.5 inches per week; don’t let soil dry out

Notes

• direct sow; carrots do not transplant well
• sow in late spring after danger of heavy frost is past
• sow fall crop mid-summer in milder regions
• these grow to about 4 inches long, making them a good candidate for container gardening
• 65 days to maturity

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