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Bolero Carrot
Root vegetableDaucus carota var. sativus
- Partial sun
- Zones 4–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 2" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
Medium-long 7-8" roots are uniform, thick, slightly tapered, and blunt. Excellent eating quality both fresh and after long-term storage, with juicy texture and sweet, complex flavor. A great choice for fall and winter harvest. Tops are vigorous, fast, and healthy which makes for better field-holding ability and easier mechanical harvesting. Heavy Nantes type. Also available with NOP-compliant pelleting.
Planting
Direct sow 2-3 weeks before last frost. Plant ¼ inch deep in rows 12 inches apart. Make successive plantings every 2-3 weeks.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 2" apart. Germination: 10-17.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Carrot rust fly, aphids, wireworms. Common diseases: Generally disease resistant, occasional bacterial soft rot.