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Welcome to the satisfying, sweet world of carrots! Carrots are delicious. This cool-weather root vegetable is easy and fun to grow; in fact, if you really like carrots, you can grow them twice a year if you live in a mild climate.… READ MORE
Nothing compares to the taste of carrots fresh from the garden; even organic carrots from the market run a distant second. There’s something so satisfying about pulling a carrot from the ground, giving it a good rinse, and savoring that first bite right there in… READ MORE
Let’s explore growing carrots in different zones and whether you can grow them indoors: Growing Zones for Carrots in the US: Carrots (Daucus carota) can thrive in various USDA hardiness zones. Here are some details: Zone 5a: Carrots grow well in this zone, which includes regions with cold winters. You can sow carrot seeds directly… READ MORE
Carrots fall into two main groups: early and maincrop. As their name suggests, early carrots mature earlier than their maincrop counterparts. In general, early carrots are ready for harvest in about 60 days; maincrop carrots mature in 70 to 85 days. READ MORE
Let’s just cut to the chase here: carrots do not like to be bothered. Direct-sow the seeds and save yourself the time, aggravation, and likely disappointment of trying to transplant seedlings. Carrots really don’t like having their roots disturbed. READ MORE
