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Shin Kuroda Carrot Seeds
Shin Kuroda Carrot Seeds
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Late planting your garden? 'Shin Kuroda' is quite heat resistant, so don't hesitate to sow in late spring, and even into the summer (when you might be doubtful about sowing carrots). Shin means "new" in Japanese, which alludes to its improved, tapered, 5"-long roots with wide shoulders, that grow through heavy soils with ease. Simply unsurpassed for flavor—one of the sweetest carrots you will eat!
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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 75 days
Family: Apiaceae
Type: Chantenay Type (Learn More)
Native: Africa, Eurasia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Roots are 5" long at their peak.
Variety Info: Smooth, tapered, deep orange/red roots with blunt ends. High moisture content contributes to its superior flavor. 'Shin Kuroda' is a Chantenay type carrot.
Attributes: Good for Heavy Soil, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In very warm climates, carrots are grown primarily in fall, winter, and spring.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth.
Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Row Spacing: 6"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin 1 every to 3"
Growing Info
Harvesting: For best flavor and texture, harvest carrots before they get larger than their optimal size. Peak harvest period lasts about 3 weeks, longer in the fall. Late summer sown carrots are sweetened after having been kissed by light frost; however, harvest before soil freezes, which might destroy the crop. In USDA zone 5 or warmer, carrots can be left in the ground for storage provided they are heavily mulched; harvest as needed on days the ground is not frozen.
- Stephanie Vitoria S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMar 4, 20255 Stars
Absolutely in love!
- WhitneyRated 5 out of 5 starsFeb 11, 20255 Stars
I love this carrot! I haven’t had much success in the past, but this year I was in awe by how big and successful I was with this particular carrot. I just planted even more for hopefully another great harvest! Obviously they taste amazing as well!
- Christina W.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsNov 19, 20244 Stars
Only 4 stars because I have not harvested my carrots yet to know if they are as tasty as they were easy to grow! Great germination with my seeds…wish I had started earlier in the fall in order to do more succession planting!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Megan B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 7, 20245 Stars
These carrots germinated GREAT! I grew them in my fall garden and they were so sweet! Will grow again.
- Caitlyn R.Rated 5 out of 5 starsAug 22, 20245 Stars
I've never grown carrots before, and I was skeptical about whether I could at my new home. Our soil is a hard-baked clay cow pasture, not amended, barely tilled, with full hot sun and no rain between June and September.
These seeds came up as sprouts and the ones that survived the cows breaking in actually gave me a decent harvest. Today I got four!! They have a good carroty taste, and I think if I grow more into winter, they'll be sweet, too.
I thought they were doomed because every time I watered, the ground turned into a flat clay hardpan. They made it through!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningAug 22, 2024Hey Caitlyn, Thank you so much for sharing your "carroty" (that is officially my new favorite word 😊) success in such challenging conditions. Keep on growing 🌻️
