Rainbow Carrot Mix
Daucus carota
daw-CUSS car-OH-tah
Edibles: Root Vegetable
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
A blend of colors in one variety.
The flavor varies a bit with root color, but all are tender, sweet, and flavorful. 7–9 inch tapered roots. Because Rainbow is a single variety with color variability, it will mature uniformly, unlike colored carrot mixes created using several different varieties. Medium-tall, strong tops.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Upright
Height
12–18 in
Spread
6–10 in
Form
Slicer
Characteristics
Type
Seed Strain
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
70 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid