Carrot 'Early Market'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

How to grow Carrot 'Early Market'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Early Market 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 Early Market 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 Early Market about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Early Market

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

Harvesting Early Market