Carrot Tendersweet – MIg

Description

Tendersweet Carrot is a premium heirloom variety prized for its long, smooth, bright orange roots and exceptionally sweet, crisp flavor. The roots typically grow 20–25 cm long with a small core, making them ideal for fresh eating, juicing, roasting, soups, and cooking. This vigorous, high-yielding variety produces uniform, tender carrots and performs exceptionally well during the UAE’s cool growing season.

When to Plant in the UAE

• Outdoors: Direct sow seeds from October through February, when temperatures are cool.
• Successive Planting: Sow every 2–3 weeks throughout the season for a continuous harvest.

Planting & Care Tips

• Light & Soil: Grow in full sun in loose, deep, well-draining sandy soil enriched with compost and free of stones for straight, uniform roots.
• Depth & Germination: Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep. Germination typically occurs within 7–14 days.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 5–8 cm apart, with 25–30 cm between rows.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist throughout the growing season to encourage smooth, tender roots and prevent splitting.
• Feeding: Incorporate compost before planting and avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which encourage leafy growth instead of root development.
• Harvest: Roots are ready to harvest in approximately 70–80 days, once they reach full size and develop their bright orange color.
• Harvesting Tips: Loosen the soil before pulling carrots to avoid damaging the roots. Harvest promptly for the sweetest flavor, crispest texture, and best quality.