General Information[]
biennial rosette-leaved plants with edible taproots
Family: Apiaceae
Origin: Middle-East
Cultivated Varieties[]
Entries use the format:
'Variety' color, size, days to maturation [Company Name]
'Adelaide' orange [Thompson&Morgan] [Reimer 2011] [Adelaide 2011]
'Adelaide F1' dutch, pale orange, 65 days [Pinetree 2011] [Irish Eyes 2011] [Twilley 2011]
'Akaroa Long Red'
'Altrincham'
'Amarillo' yellow, 8 in, 70-75 days [Pinetree 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Bountiful Gardens 2011]
'Amsterdam Coreless' 6 in, 57 days
'Amsterdam Forcing' orange [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Amsterdam #2' 6-7 in, 55 days
'Apache' hybrid (Nantex x Imperator), dark orange, 65 days
'Annapolis' hybrid orange, 61 days
'Arrowhead' hybird (Imperator) dark red, 8-10 in, 60-65 days
'Artists' hybrid (Nantes x Imperator), deep orange, 7-8 in, 65 days
'Atlas' orange (coreless), 8 in, 50 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Atomic Red' red, 9-11 in, 75-85 days [Jung 2011] [Pinetree 2011] [Reimer] [Cooks 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Irish Eyes 2011] [Jordan 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [Victory 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Autumn King' orange/red, 10-12 in, autumn sown [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Bountiful Gardens 2011]
'Barwon'
'Baby Bell'
'Baby Babett F1' french orange, 3-4 in, 70 days [Renee's 2011]
'Baby Sweet' orange, 49 days
'Baltimore' orange, 8-9 in, 65 days [Jung 2011] [Territorial]
'Bangor F1' orange, 10-12 in [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Belgian White' heirloom white, 9-11 in, 60-75 days [Bountiful Gardens 2011]
'Berlicum 2' deep orange, 8 in, 75 days [Baker Creek 2011]
'Big Top' asian, red-orange, 4-8 in, 65-80 days [Burpee 2011]
'Blanche A Collet Vert' see 'White Belgian'
'Bolero' pale orange, 7 in, 75 days [Jung 2011] [Renee's 2011] [Territorial 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Bolero F1' orange, 7-8 in, 56-75 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Bolero F1' orange, 7-8 in, 75 days organic [Johnny's 2011]
'Burpee A#1' hybrid orange, 10-12 in, 70 days [Burpee 2011]
'Brilliance' red-orange, 75 days [Reimer 2011]
'Camberley' 7-9 in, 74 days
'Canada Gold' hybrid (Imperator x Nantes) 8-10 in, 73 days
'Carotene 200'
'Caro Choice' hybrid (Imperator) deep orange, 8-10 in, 63 days
'Caropak' 7-9 in, 63-74 days
'Carson F1' orange [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Cellobunch' ALB 61 days
'Chantenay' orange, 8 in, 69-72 days [Bountiful Gardens 2011] [Jordan 2011]
'Chantenay #1' hybrid 71 days
'Chantenay Kurota' orange, 5-8 in, 80-90 days [Seeds of Change 2011]
'Chantenay Red-Cored' orange/red, 5-6 in, 65-75 days [Burpee 2011] [Jung 2011] [Pinetree 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Seeds of Change 2011] [Souther Exposure 2011] [Victory 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011] [Main Street 2011]
'Chantenay Royal' orange, 5 in, 70 days [Thopson&Morgan 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Harris 2011] [Adelaide 2011] [Victory 2011] [West Coast 2011] [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Chantenay Royal' organic orange, 6 in, 65 days [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Chantilly' hybrid 5-6 in, 72 days
'Cheyenne' hybrid (Nantes x Imperator) 8-10 in, 63 days
'Coral II' hybrid chantenay, 7 in, 115 days
'Cosmic Purple' purple/orange, 6-8 in, 65-70 days [Pinetree 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Jordan 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011]
'Cosmic Purple' purple/orange, 6-8 in, 65-70 days organic [Irish Eyes 2011] [Souther Exposure 2011] [Victory 2011] [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Creme de Lite F1' white, 9 in, 70 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Crusaders'
'Cumbre' orange, 4-6 in, 65 days [Territorial 2011]
'Danvers' orange, 4-8", 75 days [Burpee 2011] [West Coast 2011] [Main Street 2011] [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Danvers Half Long' orange, 4-8 in, 75 days [Pinetree 2011] [Gurney's 2011] [Souther Exposure 2011]
'Danvers 126' organic orange, 4-8", 75 days [Burpee 2011] [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Danvers 126' orange, 4-8 in, 75 days [Reimer 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Jordan 2011] [Souther Exposure 2011] [Victory 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011]
'Deep Purple F1' purple, 7-8 in, 73 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Doucer'
'Eagle' hybrid (Berlium x Nantes) 8 in, 58 days
'Earlibird' 8 in, 50 days
'Early Coreless' 6-8 in, 68 days
'Early Gold' 9 in, 66 days
'Early Horn'
'Early Market' 2-6 in, 68 days
'Early Nantest 2' orange, 5-6 in [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Easy Grow'
'Egmont Gold'
'Enterprise' hybrid (Nantes x Imperator) 12-14 in, 68 days
'Envy' orange, 12 in, 66 days [Reimer 2011] [Gurney's 2011] [Henry Field 2011]
'Evora' 7-8 in, 58 days
'Five-Star Baby'
'Flakee' orange, 12 in, 85 days [Reimer 2011]
'Flyaway' yellow-orange, 5-6 in [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Reimer 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Flyaway F1' orange, 5-6 in, carrot root fly resistance [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Forot' orange, 8 in [Jordan 2011] [Renee's 2011]
'French Round'
'Fucino' orange [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Guerande'
'Gold King' red-orange, 68 days [Reimer 2011]
'Golden Pak' red-orange, 8-10 in, 75 days
'Healthmaster F1' purple, 8-10"
'Hercules F1' orange, 6-7 in, 65 days
'Hipak'
'Hm02' hybrid, 10-12 in, 67 days
'Hm03' hybrid 9-11 in, 67 days
'Icon' hybrid (Nantes) 8-10 in, 70 days
'Imperator' orange [Pinetree 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [Main Street 2011]
'Imperator 58' orange, 9 in, 70 days [Reimer] [Jordan 2011] [Victory 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011]
'Indian Pink'
'Ingot' orange, 7-8 in, 67 days [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Ingot' hybrid (Nantes) orange, 7-8 in, 67 days [Jung 2011]
'Inverness' orange, 7-8 in, 75 days [Adelaide 2011]
'Ithaca' hybrid (Nantes x Imperator), orange, 7-8 in, 65 days
'James Scarlet' orange, 80 days [Reimer 2011]
'Japanese Imperial Long' red-orange 10-24 in, 90-100 days [Seeds of Change 2011]
'Jaune Obtuse du Doubs' yellow [Baker Creek 2011]
'Jeanette F1' orange, 8 in, 70 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Jeanette F1' orange, 8 in, 70 days, organic [West Coast 2011]
'Juwarot' orange, 70-75 days [Bountiful Gardens 2011]
'Karotan'
'Kinbi' hybrid yellow, 6-7 in, 75 days
'Kinko 4' orange, 4 in, 52 days [Johnny's 2011]
'King Chantenay'
'King Midas' hybrid (Imperator) orange, 8-9 in, 68-75 days [Renee's 2011]
'Kingston F1' orange [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'King West'
'Kuroda' orange, 8 in, 70-75 days [Cooks 2011] [Henry Field 2011] [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Kurota Chantenay' 5-8 in, 70 days
'Kuroda F1' orange, 6 in, 110 days [Pinetree 2011] [Harris 2011]
'Kuroda Long' orange, 8 in, 75 days [Reimer 2011] [Baker Creek 2011]
'Kuroda Nova' red, 7-8 in, 68-110 days [West Coast 2011]
'Kuroda Ps' orange, 8 in, 68 days [Jung 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011]
'Kuroda Shin' orange, 5 in, 75 days [Reimer 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Bountiful Gardens 2011]
'Kuttiger' 6-8 in, 70 days
'Kyoto' red, 120 days [Reimer 2011]
'Large Altringham'
'Little Finger' dark orange 4" 60-80 days [Park 2011] [Burpee 2011] [Pinetree 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Jordan 2011] [Victory 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011] [Main Street 2011] [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Little Finger' organic orange, 3 in, 57 days [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Long Intermediate'
'Long Orange' red-orange, 12 in, 85 days [Reimer 2011]
'Lunar White' white, 6-8 in, 55 days [Pinetree 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Victory 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011]
'Magnum' orange, 8 in, 58 days
'Majestic Red'
'Manchester Table'
'Man Thumb' bright orange, 60-70 days
'Merida' orange, 7-8 in, 85 days
'Merida Overwintering' hybrid 240 days [Territorial 2011]
'Minicor' orange, 3-4 in, 50-55 days [Reimer 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Jordan 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Mignon' orange, 3 in, 84 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Mignon' orange, 3 in, 65-68 days, organic [West Coast 2011]
'Mini Finger' orange [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Mini Round'
'Mini Sweet' japanese, 4 in, 60 days
'Mokum F1' orange, 6-7 in, 56 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Pinetree 2011] [Territorial 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [West Coast 2011] [Johnny's 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Muscade' orange, 7 in,
'Nandor F1' orange [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Victory 2011]
'Nantaise' open-pollinated swiss, 7-8 in, 68 days
'Nantes' orange, 6-7 in, 60-70 days [Park 2011] [Jung 2011] [Pinetree 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Nantes' orange, 6-7 in, 62 days, organic [Park 2011]
'Nantes 616' 7 in, 62 days
'Nantes Coreless' 6-8 in, 65-75 days
'Nantes di Chioggia 3' italian, 75 days
'Nantes Half Long' orange, 4-8 in [Burpee 2011]
'Nantes Fancy' orange, 8 in, 68 days [Reimer 2011]
'Nantes Fruband' orange, autumn sown [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Nantes Mini Core' orange, 68 days [Reimer 2011]
'Nantes Scarlet' organic orange, 4-8", 65-70 days, organic [Burpee 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Nantes Scarlet' orange, 4-8", 65-90 days [Reimer 2011] [Bountiful Gardens 2011] [Gurney's 2011] [Harris 2011] [Henry Field] [Jordan 2011] [Seeds of Change 2011] [Souther Exposure 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [Victory 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011] [Main Street 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Nantes 6 Scarlet' orange, 6-7", 62 days [Park 2011]
'Nantes Scarlet Navazio' bright orange 6-8 in, 65 days
'Nantindo' deep-orange 6-8 in, 70 days
'Nantindo F1' orange, 8 in, 70 days [Reimer 2011] [Harris 2011]
'Napa' hybrid orange, 7-8 in, 63 days [Territorial 2011]
'Napoli F1' orange, 7 in, 66 days [Pinetree 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Seeds of Change 2011] [West Coast 2011] [Johnny's 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Navarino F1' orange, 8 in, 57 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Navazio Scarlet Nantes' see 'Nantes Scarlet Navazio'
'Nectar' ALB/C hybrid orange, 8 in, 72 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Nelson' orange, 6-7 in, 57-60 days [Park 2011] [Jung 2011] [Territorial 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Nelson F1' orange, 6 in, 56 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Nelson F1' orange, 6 in, 56 days, organic [Johnny's 2011]
'Negovia' hybrid, 7-8 in, 69 days
'Neptune' hybrid Imperator, orange, 8-10 in, 65 days [West Coast 2011]
'Nevis' hybrid (Nantes x Imperator) 6-7 in, 68 days
'New Kuroda' see 'Kuroda Nova'
'Nigel F1' orange, 6-8" [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Nutri Red' red, 9 in, 76 days [Reimer 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Nutri Red' red, 9 in, 76 days organic [Irish Eyes 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Onward'
'Orange Rocket' hybrid orange, 4-8", 70 days [Burpee 2011]
'Orangette' hybrid (Nantes x Imperator) 7-10 in, 62 days
'Oxheart' orange, 5-6 in, 90 days [Souther Exposure 2011]
'Parabel' red-orange, 60-65 days
'Parano' orange, 6-7 in, 65 days [Territorial 2011]
'Parisian' orange, 2 in, 65-70 days [Baker Creek 2011] [West Coast 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011]
'Paris Market' 55-60 days
'Parmex' orange, 1-2 in, 45-50 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Adelaide 2011]
'Pimpernel'
'Pot O' Gold' hybrid orange, 9 in [Vermont Bean Co 2011]
'Prodigy' hybrid orange, 10-11 in [Vermont Bean Co 2011]
'Purple Dragon' purple/orange, 4-8 in, 65-70 days [Burpee 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Bountiful Gardens 2011] [Adelaide 2011] [Seeds of Change 2011] [Souther Exposure 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Purple Haze F1' purple/orange, 8-10 in, 95 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Territorial 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [West Coast 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Purple Rain F1' purple/white, 8 in, 73 days [Reimer 2011] [Harris 2011]
'Queen Anne's Lace'
'Rainbow' pale orange, yellow, or white, 7-9 in, 70-110 days [Jung 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Gurney's 2011] [Henry Field 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Rainbow F1' orange,white, yellow, 7-9 in, 75-110 days [West Coast 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Rainbow F1' organic orange, white, yellow, 7-9 in, 57 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Red-Cored Chantenay' see 'Chantenay Red-Cored'
'Recoleta' hybrid fontana 9-10 in, 82 days
'Redland'
'Red Elephant'
'Red Samurai' orange-pink, 11 in, 75 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Adelaide 2011]
'Resistafly F1' orange, 5-6 in, 7- days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Reimer 2011]
'Rodelika' european, 72 days
'Rothild' german red-orange, 8-10 in, 75-80 days [Cooks 2011]
'Round Romeo' orange, 2 in, 60 days [Renee's 2011]
'Royal Star'
'Royal Chantenay' see 'Chantenay Royal'
'Rumba Nantes' 6-7 in, 72 days
'Scarlet Keeper' orange, 7-10 in, 80-90 days [Seeds of Change 2011]
'Saint Valery' orange, 10-12 in, 70 days [Baker Creek 2011] [Bountiful Gardens 2011] [Seeds of Change 2011] [Souther Exposure 2011]
'Samurai' red, 11 in, 75 day [Reimer 2011]
'Scarlet Nantes' see 'Nantes Scarlet'
'Scarlet Wonder' japanese 12-14 in, 120 days
'Sin Kuroda' japanese kuroda 5-7 in, 75 days
'Short and Sweet' orange, 4-8", 68 days [Burpee 2011]
'Sinclair's'
'Six Shooter' dark orange, 9-11 in, 64 days
'Snow White' open-pollinated white, 7-8 in, 75 days [Reimer 2011] [Baker Creek 2011] [Adelaide 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Solar Yellow' yellow, 60 days [Victory 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011]
'Spring Market Improved' 'St. Valery' see 'Saint Valery'
'Sugarsnax F1' orang, 4-8", 68 days [Burpee 2011] [Gurney's 2011] [Irish Eyes 2011] [Henry Field 2011]
'Sugarsnax 54 F1' A/C/P orange-red, 10 in, 68 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Jung 2011] [Pinetree 2011] [Territorial 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'Suko'
'Sunrise F1' red, 15 in, 80 days [Reimer 2011]
'Sunrise' hybrid (Nantex x Imperator) bright orange, 8-10 days, 63 days
'Sunrise Red' hybrid asia, 80 days
'Super Root (Nandrin)' orange, 4-8 in, 65 days [Burpee 2011]
'Super Snax' hybrid (Early Berlium x Nantes), 8 in, 54-68 days
'Swamp King'
'Sweet Baby Jane F1' orange, 8 in, 50-65 days [Harris 2011]
'Sweet Bites' hybrid (Nantex x Imperator) dark orange, 66 days
'Sweet Candle F1' orange [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Sweetness II F1' orange, 6-8 in, 66 days [Park 2011]
'Sweetness III F1' orange, 6-8 in, 62 days [Jung 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Jordan 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011]
'Sweet Sunshine' yellow 6 in, 65 days
'Sweet Rocket' 8 in, 70 days
'Sweet Treat F1' orange, 4-8 in, 70 days [Burpee 2011]
'Tonda Di Parigi' heirloom parisian orange, 2 in, 65 days [Baker Creek 2011] [Botanical Interest 2011]
'Tendersnax' orange, 5-6 in, 68 days [Park 2011] [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Jung 2011]
'Tendersweet' reddish-orange, 9 in, 75 days [Pinetree 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Gurney's 2011] [Henry Field 2011] [Sustainable Seed 2011] [Main Street 2011]
'Thumbelina' orange, 4-8 in, 60-70 days [Burpee 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011]
'Tip Top'
'Tokita's Scarlet' asian, 7 in, 100 days
'Topweight'
'Topweight Improved'
'Touchon' heirloom french, orange, 4-8 in, 65-70 days [Burpee 2011] [Reimer] [Cooks 2011]
'Touch on Deluxe' briliant orange, 11-12 in, 58 days
'Toudo II' hybrid 7 in, 70 days
'Uchon'
'Ulysses F1' orange, 7-8 in [Thompson&Morgan 2011]
'Unnamed'
'Valery'
'Vitana F1' orange, 6-7 in, 65 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Viva La France' hybrid 7 in, 70 days
'Wanganui Gian'
'Western Red'
'White Belgian' white, 10 in, animal feed [Baker Creek 2011]
'White Satin F1' white, 8", 65-75 days [Park 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Seeds of Change 2011] [Territorial 2011] [West Coast 2011] [Johnny's 2011]
'White Satin F1' organic White, 8 in, 65-75 days [Johnny's 2011]
'X'
'Ya-Ya' orange, 4-6", 55-60 days, organic [West Coast 2011]
'Ya-Ya F1' orange, 4-6", 55-60 days [Park 2011] [Jung 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Adelaide 2011] [Seeds of Change 2011] [Territorial 2011]
'Ya-Ya F1' orange, 4-6", 55-60 days [Johnny's 2011]
'YellowPak F1' yellow, 7-8 in, 75 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Yellow Sun F1' yellow, 6-7 in, 75 days [Johnny's 2011]
'Yellow Solaris' yellow, 60 days [Irish Eyes 2011]
'Yellowstone' yellow, 8-10", 70-75 days [Seeds of Change 2011]
'Yellowstone F1' yellow, 6-9", 65/85 days [Thompson&Morgan 2011] [Jung 2011] [Reimer 2011] [Cooks 2011] [Irish Eyes 2011] [Adelaide 2011] [Renee's 2011] [Vermont Bean Co 2011] [West Coast 2011]
'Zino'
Seed Sources:
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: http://rareseeds.com/vegetablesa-c/carrots.html?limit=64
Bountiful Gardens: http://www.bountifulgardens.org/products.asp?dept=34
Botanical Interests: http://www.botanicalinterests.com/store/index_index.php
Burpee: http://www.burpee.com/vegetables/carrots/
Cook's Garden: http://www.cooksgarden.com/vegetables/carrot/
John Scheepers: http://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/cgi-bin/catview.cgi?_fn=Product&_category=8
J.W.Jung Garden and Flower Seed: http://www.jungseed.com/dc.asp?c=91
Gurney's Seed & Nursery: http://gurneys.com/carrot-seed/c/90/
Harris Seeds: http://www.harrisseeds.com/storefront/s-102-carrot-seeds.aspx
Henry Field's Seed & Nursery: http://henryfields.com/carrot-seed/c/90/
Irish Eyes Garden Seeds: http://www.irisheyesgardenseeds.com/index.php?cPath=33_43
Johnny's Selected Seeds: http://www.johnnyseeds.com/c-18-carrots.aspx
Jordan Seeds: http://www.jordanseeds.com/index.cfm?id=121455&fuseaction=browse&pageid=48
Main Street Seed Supply: http://www.mainstreetseedandsupply.com/Carrot_Seeds_s/165.htm
Park Seeds: http://www.parkseed.com/gardening/AS/commonname/Carrot
Pinetree Garden Seeds: https://www.superseeds.com/products.php?cat=60
Reimer Seeds: http://www.reimerseeds.com/carrots_444.aspx
Renee's Garden Seeds: http://www.reneesgarden.com/seeds/seeds-hm/vegB.htm#car
Seeds of Change: http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/detailedCategoryDisplay.aspx?id=138
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange: http://www.southernexposure.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3_10
Sustainable Seed Co: http://sustainableseedco.com/carrot-heirloom-seeds/
Territorial Seeds: http://www.territorialseed.com/prod_detail_list/carrot_seed
Thompson & Morgan: http://www.thompson-morgan.com/dispatcher?search=carrot
Vermont Bean Company: http://www.vermontbean.com/dc.asp?c=21
Victory Seeds: http://www.victoryseeds.com/carrots.html
West Coast Seeds: http://www.westcoastseeds.net/product/Vegetable-Seeds/Carrots/
Cultural Sites:[]
World Carrot Museum: http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/index.html