{"product_id":"yaya-carrot-250-seeds","title":"Yaya Carrot: 250 seeds","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe standard for commercial growers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruly stellar flavor and crispness, with blunt barrel shape and short, strong tops for bunching. Versatile and suitable for storage, bunching or soup-grade carrots; compares well to Nelson F1 with better uniformity. One of the most well-known varieties from our friends at Bejo Seeds. Available as raw or pelleted seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniform size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBunching or storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6\" Nantes-type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 DAYS BABY - 60 FULL SIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIntermediate Resistance: Black Rot, Cercospora Leaf Blight, Cavity Spot, Liquorice Rot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCULTURAL INFO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarrots are often classified by their root shape:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNantes\u003c\/b\u003e – Blunt tips; straight, cylindrical roots 5 to 7 inches long; sweeter than most other types; good raw eating.  Prefers loose soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChantenay –\u003c\/b\u003e Shorter than other types, stocky,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003etaper to a rounded tip; rich, sweet flavor and good storage potential. Coarser texture than others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImperator –\u003c\/b\u003e Long, tapered roots with stocky shoulders and strong tops; slightly fibrous texture. Stores well.Most common type found in groceries. Prefers deep, sandy soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDanvers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eShorter than Imperator varieties,\u003c\/b\u003e thick-rooted cylindrical shape, widely used in processing, good for juicing. Stores well. Performs well in heavy, clayey soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Nutrients and Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo best in fertile sandy loam, but will perform well under most conditions if appropriate varieties are chosen. For compact soils choose tapered carrots that can wedge their way into soils like Chantenays or Danvers types. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 55-75°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest quality arises from raised beds, free of stones and debris. Imperator types should only be grown on raised beds that have 10-12” tilled zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeding Depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/4-1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThin to 1-2\" depending on desired size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRow Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18-24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect seed as soon as soil can be worked in the spring through mid-summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeding  shortly after germination allows slow-growing carrots to get a head start against fast-growing weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest when carrots have appropriate coloring and flavor has developed. Carrots hold well in the field for up to 3 weeks in the summer and longer in cool conditions. Some varieties, like Napoli, may be over wintered outdoors or in the high tunnel for an early spring harvest. For storage carrots dig roots after frost but before ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore topped carrots in near freezing temperatures with high humidity. Unwashed carrots store just as well as washed but may stain during storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePest Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarrot Weevil and carrot rust fly are common pests.  Floating row cover can be an effective control for the Carrot Weevil and Carrot Rust Fly. Other tips include delay sowing seeds until June to avoid the first wave of flies, as well as sowing carrots seeds thinly, as the carrot rust flies are attracted to the smell of bruised carrot foliage.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisease Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFungal leaf blights caused by either Alternaria dauci or Cercospora carotae can cause severe defoliation and greatly reduce yields.  White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) manifests as a cottony white mycelium around roots and lower plant parts, usually late in the season. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160603011955\/http:\/vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu\/factsheets\/Carrot_LeafBlt.htm\"\u003eCornell University’s Vegetable MD Online\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Bloomery LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40921495732247,"sku":"2336.1","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9338\/6263\/files\/yayacarrot1.jpg?v=1708629350","url":"https:\/\/www.thebloomeryky.org\/products\/yaya-carrot-250-seeds","provider":"The Bloomery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}