
Kuroda Japanese Carrot Seeds
Kuroda Japanese Orange Carrot Heirloom Vegetable SeedsDaucus carotaListing is for 1 packet of minimum 30 seeds Kuroda carrots are an old Japanese heirloom. They are a "Chantenay" type carrot, meaning they are a great choice when growing in rocky and heavy soils. Roots are more stocky and thick. It produces carrots that are on average 6-8 inches long. This variety tolerates a wide range of conditions and has decent heat tolerance. I like to harvest at the 4th month mark (not 3), for bigger and sweeter carrots. General planting guidelines suggest to direct sow carrot seeds 3 weeks before your average last frost date. Then succession sow every 2 weeks for a continual harvest. Carrots prefer to grow in temperatures between 45-80F. If it gets too hot (over 80F), they get stunted and stop growing. If your in a warmer climate. zones +8, it can be a challenge trying to grow them as there is a short window where temperatures land in the ideal range. Using my garden as an example to determine