Carrot · cool season
Atomic Red
Atomic Red Carrot (Daucus carota 'Atomic Red'): Vibrant Color and Sweet Flavor Experience the vibrant color and sweet flavor of Atomic Red Carrot (Daucus carota 'Atomic Red'). This unique and eye-catching carrot variety is known for its brilliant red-purple hue and deliciously sweet taste. Explore…
Days to harvest
64
Sow depth
1/2"
Plant spacing
1-3"
Row spacing
18-24"
Sprouts in
8 days
Light
Sun to part shade (4+ hrs)
When to plant
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Sow outsideFrom 2 weeks before to your last frost · sow again every 2–3 weeks
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Sow for fallLast sowing about 12 weeks before your first fall frost
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Growing tips
- Sow when the soil is at least 40°F.
- Best sown right where it will grow — it doesn't like being transplanted.
- For a steady harvest, sow a little every 2–3 weeks instead of all at once.
- Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings appear, usually in about 8 days.