Carrot, Botanical Interests Shin Kuroda Seeds

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

Days to Maturity: 75 days

Family: Apiaceae

Native: Africa, Eurasia

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual

Plant Dimensions: Roots are 5³ long at their peak.

Variety Information: 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

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! 1 gram (510 seeds)