White Carrot 'Blanche a Collet Vert' (Daucus carota) seeds
- Visually, surely very close to Queen Anne's lace with a pronounced flavour. Well-storable carrot, very delicious.
- Contents: Approx. 1000 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Content: 1000 Single seed
Product number: DAU01 GTIN: 4250601202099
Description
The white carrot 'Blanche a Collet Vert' (Daucus carota) is an old animal feed and edible heirloom carrot that has already been mentioned around 1870.
It grows about 40 cm long and rather slender roots and tends to get slightly green heads. Thus the white carrot is very similar to the wild carrot in terms of appearance, as the wild species indeed also has white roots.
The taste of 'Blanche a Collet Vert' is less sweet and very aromatic. Very good storage carrot and ideal for carrot stews
It grows about 40 cm long and rather slender roots and tends to get slightly green heads. Thus the white carrot is very similar to the wild carrot in terms of appearance, as the wild species indeed also has white roots.
The taste of 'Blanche a Collet Vert' is less sweet and very aromatic. Very good storage carrot and ideal for carrot stews
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Apiaceae |
| Eventual height | 30-150 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, May, September |
| Root system | Taproot |
| Winter hardiness zones | 7 (-18 bis -12 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, February, January, June, March, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Germination time | 2-6 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 2-6 cm |
| Good companion plants | Cauliflower, Chard, Dill, Endive, Knoblauch, Leaf Lettuce, Leek, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Radish |
| Bad companion plants | Celeriac, Fennel, Parsley, Parsnip |
Sowing and care
- Seedtime: From January, you can sow in the hotbed and from March outdoors
- Sowing depth: 1-2.5cm
- Ideal germination temperature: From +3°C
- Germination duration: Carrots take very long, 21-27 days on average. That's why it's recommended to mix the seeds with either radish seeds or with dill seeds. Both germinates clearly faster and, thereby, marks the row so that the care of the seeds is made easier. By harvesting the radish, which is ripe earlier, the rows are automatically pruned. The dill should also be harvested when it has reached a height of approx. 25cm.
- Row spacing: 30-45cm
- Planting distance: 3-5cm
- Location: Sunny
- Soil: Sandy-loamy, deep, loose, and stone-free soil. The variety prospers very well in loamy soils.
- Care: Carrots are moderate feeders and don't tolerate fresh dung. Only use ripe compost for fertilizing. Carrots like to be kept moist during the germination period and often need supplementary irrigation on sandy soils during the hot summer months. The clearing of weeds is crucial while the plant is young as the tender plantlets are overrun with weeds fast. For good results, the soil should be loosened regularly. Especially after strong rain when it tends to clog.
- Harvest: Mostly from May to July. There's no clear sign of maturity.
- Family: Umbellifers (Apiaceae)
How to grow carrots from seed
Other names
Botanical name: Daucus carota
German: Gartenmöhre, Mohrrübe, Gelbe Rübe, Wurzel, Rüebli, Karotte
French: Faux chervis, Gironille, Pastenade, Moulette
Spanish: Acenoria, Azanoria, Bufanagas, Carrota, Carruchera, Cenoria, Pastana, Playa de prados, Rompesacos, Satanoria, Yerba meona, Yerba mosquera, Zanahoria, Zanahoria silvestre, Carlota, safanòria, Cenoura, Azenario, Pastanaga
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