Carrot 'Muscade'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

How to grow Carrot 'Muscade'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Muscade is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Planting Muscade in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 6.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Muscade 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 Muscade about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Muscade

As Muscade is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Muscade