Carrots
Best varieties: Nantes (Bolero), Danvers, Scarlet Nantes, Purple Haze, Little Finger
Moderate
Vegetable
❄️ Frost Hardy
🐾 Pet Safe
🌲 PNW Growing Notes
Thrive in PNW's cool weather. Direct sow spring through mid-summer. Can overwinter in the ground with mulch for winter harvest.
☀️ Light
Full sun to part shade
💧 Water
Consistent moisture for even growth
🪨 Soil
Loose, sandy, rock-free, pH 6.0–6.8
📏 Spacing
3" apart
📅 Planting Timeline (Seattle)
🌱
Direct Sow
Mar–Jul
🧺
Harvest
Jun–Dec (can overwinter)
💡 Pro Tip
Sow seeds on the surface and barely cover. Mix with radish seeds as row markers. Thin ruthlessly for straight roots.
🤝 Companion Planting
✅ Good Companions
Peas, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions
❌ Keep Away From
Dill