Carrot 'Thumbelina'

Daucuscarota

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Daucus (DO-kus)
Species
carota (kar-OH-tuh)
Synonym
Daucus carota var. sativus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dayton, Washington

Green Acres, Washington

Greenacres, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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L
Greenacres, WA | January 2005 | positive

Thumbelina carrots were the funnest carrots I have ever grown. They are perfect in soups and stews. I grow an organic garden and sell my ...Read More

L
Dayton, WA | January 2005 | positive

For steamed-cooked carrots, this one is hard to beat. A very tasty raw carrot as well. Easy to grow.

E
Timberlea, NS (Zone 6a) | September 2004 | positive

Thumbelina carrots are bite-sized, crispy and moderately sweet. They can be grown in very shallow containers--I used Fiber Paks that were...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

A beet shaped cultivar. A home garden or specialty market cultivar. Open pollinated.

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