• Sweet Red Carrot seeds – heirloom, non-GMO from Inherited Seeds
  • Sweet Red Carrot, known as Gajar in Hindi
  • Sweet Red Carrot (Daucus carota)
  • Purple Dragon Carrot – intricate wild carrot seedhead
1 4

Carrot Sweet Red

Carrot Sweet Red

$3.59 USD
$4.79 USD $3.59 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Sweet Red Carrot · Heirloom · Open-Pollinated · Naturally Grown · Non-GMO · Traditional to Europe

Sweet Red is a stout, sweet carrot with deep red-orange color right through the core. Its short, broad-shouldered roots push through heavy clay and rocky soil where long carrots struggle, which also makes it a great choice for containers. The flavor is rich and sweet, especially after a light frost. Enjoy it fresh, juiced or roasted.

Why Grow Sweet Red Carrot?

  • Deep red-orange color right through the core
  • Sweet, rich flavor that improves after frost
  • Short, stout roots that handle heavy soil
  • Great for containers and raised beds
  • Stores well through winter

Plant Profile

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

Common Name: Sweet Red Carrot, Red Cored Chantenay

Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated

Crop: Root vegetable

Root Color: Deep red-orange throughout; stout, 5–6 in.

Plant Habit: Upright, feathery tops

Season: Cool season, spring and fall

Sun: Full sun

Days to Harvest: 65–75 days

Sowing Depth: 1/4 in.

Germination: 10–21 days at 55–75°F soil

Harvest: Pull when shoulders are 1.5–2 in. across

Garden Use: Heavy soils, raised beds, containers 8 in.+ deep

Culinary & Traditional Uses

Sweet Red is sweet and dense, great raw or cooked.

  • Gajar halwa
  • Fresh carrot juice
  • Carrot poriyal and gajar matar sabzi
  • Honey-roasted carrots
  • Soups and stews
  • Raw sticks and slaws

How to Grow

Sow directly into loose soil and keep it moist until the seedlings appear.

  1. Sow outdoors 2–3 weeks before your last frost date, and again in midsummer for fall.
  2. Loosen soil 8–10 in. deep; this stout carrot tolerates heavier soil than most.
  3. Sow seeds 1/4 in. deep in rows 12 in. apart.
  4. Keep the surface moist until seedlings emerge in 10–21 days.
  5. Thin to 2–3 in. apart when seedlings are 2 in. tall.
  6. Water deeply once a week and mulch lightly.
  7. Harvest at 65–75 days; fall carrots sweeten after frost.

What NOT To Do

  • Don't let the soil crust before germination
  • Don't use fresh manure
  • Don't skip thinning
  • Don't let soil dry out, which splits roots

Regional & International Names

  • Hindi: Gajar (गाजर)
  • Tamil: Carrot, Manjal Mullangi
  • Telugu: Carrot, Gajjara Gadda (గజ్జర గడ్డ)
  • Kannada: Gajjari (ಗಜ್ಜರಿ)
  • Marathi: Gajar (गाजर)
  • Bengali: Gajor (গাজর)
  • Spanish: Zanahoria
  • Japanese: Ninjin (人参)

FAQ

Is this carrot red inside?
It is a deep red-orange right through the core, sweeter and more intense than many orange carrots.

Can I grow it in heavy clay?
Yes. Its short, stout roots handle heavier soil better than long varieties.

Can I grow it in a container?
Yes. A container 8 in. deep or more works well.

View full details