![]() Pull or dig when roots reach the appropriate size for the cultivar.Hill soil over the tops of the roots to prevent the development of green shoulders. Cut seedlings rather than pulling them out, to avoid root disturbance. Thin to 1 - 4 inches apart when plants are about 2 inches tall.Use only shallow cultivation, if necessary, and avoid root disturbance. Weeding - Apply mulch to control weeds.Ease up on watering near time of harvest, as excessive moisture may cause roots to crack. Uniform soil moisture is critical to producing sweet, crisp, carrots. In dry weather, water lightly each day until plants are established. Watering - Requires plentiful moisture. ![]() Stump-rooted or round carrots are suitable for heavy, clay soil or container gardening. The roots are 2 inches in diameter and only 2 to 3 inches long. Miniature and Oxheart types: Baby carrots are sometimes termed Amsterdam types.Tops are often small and require careful digging at harvest. Roots are bright orange with a small core. Nantes types- cylindrical with a blunt tip, 6 to 7 inches long and 1 ½ inches in diameter.Quality is excellent in young roots becomes fibrous with age. Danvers type- conical with a top diameter of 2 to 2 ½ inches and length of up to 7 inches.Roots become woody when fully mature, but are excellent when harvested at their prime. Roots are deep orange in color with a lighter orange core. They are 7 to 8 inches long with a top diameter of 1 ½ inches. Imperator type- the main, commercial, fresh-market type.Better for shallow, heavy soils than the long, skinny Imperator types. Color is medium to light orange with a red core. ![]()
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