Carrot Imperator 58 Seeds – Heirloom Classic Slicing Standard

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$2.20

SKU: GS-5938-CAR-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Carrot Imperator 58 (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is an iconic All-America Selections winner from 1933, long celebrated as the classic commercial and market-garden standard for long, slender carrots. Producing smooth, deep orange roots that reach 8 to 9 inches in length with gently tapered tips, it features a crisp, tender texture and a sweet, rich flavor. Outstanding for fresh snacking, cooking, roasting, juicing, and winter cellaring, this reliable heirloom delivers high yields of high-quality roots when grown in loose, deep soil.

Specifications

Plant Name: Carrot Imperator 58 (Daucus carota subsp. sativus)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Cool-Season Root Vegetable (Biennial grown as Annual)
Color: Deep, vibrant orange skin, flesh, core
Plant Characteristics: Long, slender tapered roots (8–9 inches), fine-grained crisp flesh, sweet classic carrot flavor, strong fine-cut tops
Suitable Space: Deep vegetable garden beds, deeply cultivated raised plots, loose sandy-loam garden rows
Season: Cool Season (Spring through Autumn)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late April to May as soon as soil can be worked; continue succession plantings through mid-July for an abundant autumn, winter harvest.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady, even soil moisture during germination
root elongation): root elongation)
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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Delivers long, elegant, market-quality carrots with excellent crunch and sweet, rich flavor
Strong foliage tops allow for easy hand-pulling at harvest time without snapping the root tops
Outstanding storage variety that maintains crispness and flavor well in cold cellars or sand boxes

Requires loose, deep, stone-free or sandy soil to grow straight without twisting or splitting
Tiny seeds are slow to germinate (14–21 days) and require careful early thinning to 2–3 inches apart

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Carrot Imperator 58 Seeds – Heirloom Classic Slicing Standard

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