Carrot 'Touchon'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

How to grow Carrot 'Touchon'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Touchon is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Touchon needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 6.5 (weakly acidic soil).

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

Transplanting Touchon

Sow in deep, well-worked, stone-free soil after danger of heavy frost from spring to midsummer. Do not transplant, as crooked roots may result. Cultivate periodically or mulch to control weeds. Keep soil evenly moist.

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Touchon about 14 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Touchon

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.