Carrot Little Fingers - West Coast Seeds

Daucus carota

• Crisp texture and tender core
• 10cm (3.5") long
• Perfect for eating fresh
• Open-pollinated seeds
• Matures in 60 days
  

The ultimate in baby carrots, Little Fingers is a fast-maturing Nantes type with smooth, golden orange skins, crisp texture, and a tender core. Short at 8-10cm (3-4"), Little Fingers are well suited to container growing and may succeed in heavier soils.

The sweet flavoured, uniform roots are perfect for pickling or eating fresh out of the garden. For best results, plant these gourmet carrots in well-cultivated soil from March to July for continuous harvests right into early winter. Bred in France to develop their characteristic orange colour earlier than other varieties, these carrots can be harvested early at 8-9cm (3-3.5"). Don't let them stay in the ground beyond around 68 days or they begin to lose their gourmet qualities.

1g (Approx. 860 seeds)

Direct sow from just after the last frost date to late summer for harvests from summer through early winter. Sow at 3 week intervals for a continuous harvest. Direct sow winter-harvest carrots (where winters are mild) in the first two weeks of August. Optimal soil temperature: 7-30°C (45-85°F). Seeds may take as long as 14-21 days to germinate.

Because carrot seeds are tiny, they need to be sown shallowly. The trick is to keep the top-most layer of soil damp during the relatively long germination period. Water deeply prior to planting. Direct sow the tiny seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, 4 seeds per 2cm (1″), and firm soil lightly after seeding. Make sure the seeds are only just buried. Water the area with the gentlest stream possible, and keep it constantly moist until the seeds sprout.