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Carrot 'Petite 'n Sweet'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

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Petite 'n Sweet is a variety of Carrot which is a member of the Daucus family. Its botanical name is Daucus carota subsp. sativus 'Petite 'n Sweet'. Petite 'n Sweet is generally thought of as a hybrid variety. A type of Vegetable, it mainly grows as a Biennial plant - which means it typically grows best over a period of 2 years. Petite 'n Sweet is known for growing to a height of approximately 15.0 cm (5.85 inches).

Afghanistan is believed to be where Petite 'n Sweet originates from.

Petite 'n Sweet Carrot is normally fairly low maintenance and quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Carrot 'Petite 'n Sweet'

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Petite 'n Sweet likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Petite 'n Sweet is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Petite 'n Sweet are Zone 3 and Zone 11. Petite 'n Sweet needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 6.5 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Petite 'n Sweet from seed

Aim to sow 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Petite 'n Sweet about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Petite 'n Sweet

Petite 'n Sweet is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Petite 'n Sweet

Carrot 'Petite 'n Sweet' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Petite 'n Sweet exhibits. Biennial Category The category for the Petite 'n Sweet plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Petite 'n Sweet frost hardy? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where does Petite 'n Sweet come from? Afghanistan
Mature Height How tall does Petite 'n Sweet grow? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches Mature Spread How wide does Petite 'n Sweet grow? 2.5 cm / 0.98 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Petite 'n Sweet grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Petite 'n Sweet. 6.0 - 6.5
Sun How much sunlight does Petite 'n Sweet need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Petite 'n Sweet require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Petite 'n Sweet need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Petite 'n Sweet need in order to germinate? 16°C / 61°F to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Petite 'n Sweet in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Petite 'n Sweet? 0.6 cm / 0.23 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Petite 'n Sweet 1.0 cm / 0.39 inches
Edible? Is Petite 'n Sweet edible? edible

How long does Petite 'n Sweet take to grow?

These estimates for how long Carrot 'Petite 'n Sweet' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Petite 'n Sweet to germinate? 13 days Average 13 days | Min 9 days | Max 16 days (3)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Petite 'n Sweet? + 24 days Average 24 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Petite 'n Sweet is ready for harvest / bloom? + 68 days Average 68 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Petite 'n Sweet? = 105 days

When should I sow Petite 'n Sweet?

Folia's when to plant Carrot 'Petite 'n Sweet' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Latest Carrot 'Petite 'n Sweet' Reviews

17 Nov 2011

BeccaRose's Baby Carrot was Reviewed day 183

Excellent carrots & excellent harvest. (Did not log most of harvest) Consider planting again, perhaps in deep pots to avoid all that Indiana hard clay :-)

5 stars

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