Japanese Red Kintoki Carrot (Daucus carota) seeds

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Japanese Red Kintoki Carrot (Daucus carota) seeds

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This red heirloom carrot variety is especially popular in Asian countries. Kintoki carrots originate from Japan and have a long tradition in the region around Kyoto. The tapered roots are deep red in color, and are about 25 cm long.

400 kintoki carrot Seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Biennial
Climate:	Temperate
Eventual height:	30-150 cm
Flowering months:	May June July
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Apiaceae
Winter hardiness zones:	7 (-18 bis -12 °C)
Root system:	Taproot

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	1 cm
When to sow outdoors:	January February March April May June
Good companion plants:	Leek Chard Leaf Lettuce Radish Onion Lettuce Cauliflower Dill Endive Peas Knoblauch
Germination time:	2-6 weeks
Germination temperature:	10-18°C
Planting distance:	2-6 cm
Bad companion plants:	Fennel Parsnip Parsley Celeriac
Sunlight:	Full sun
Water requirement:	Medium

Seed should be sown directly outside from early spring to early summer and covered with approx. 1 cm of soil. Do not transplant the seedlings. Carrots prefer rich, well-drained garden soils.
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Other names

Botanical name:	Daucus carota
German names:	Gartenmöhre, Mohrrübe, Gelbe Rübe, Wurzel, Rüebli, Karotte
French names:	Faux Chervis, Gironille, Pastenade, Moulette
Spanish names:	Acenoria, Azanoria, Bufanagas, Carrota, Carruchera, Cenoria, Pastana, Playa de Prados, Rompesacos, Satanoria, Yerba Meona, Yerba Mosquera, Zanahoria, Zanahoria Silvestre, Carlota, Safanòria, Cenoura, Azenario, Pastanaga