Carrot 'Yellowstone'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

How to grow Carrot 'Yellowstone'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Yellowstone is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 6.5 as Carrot is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Yellowstone from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Yellowstone about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Yellowstone

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Yellowstone is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Yellowstone

Ready to harvest in 70-75 days.

Carrot Yellowstone Etymology

This is a stable open-pollinated hybrid variety, not patented.
This carrot is believed to be a child or sport off of the Dutch yellow heirloom carrot, Lobbericher, so the other carrot in its parentage is unclear. 1

Other Names for Carrot 'Yellowstone'

Hybrid Yellowstone, Yellowstone Hybrid, Yellowstone F1, Lobbericher Improved, Yellowstone OP, OP Hybrid Yellowstone

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