Carrot 'Over the Rainbow'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

How to grow Carrot 'Over the Rainbow'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Thin out.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Over the Rainbow is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will survive though longer winters with little or no damage. 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 Over the Rainbow from seed

Look to ensure a distance 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Over the Rainbow

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

Harvesting Over the Rainbow