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Scarlet Nantes is a beloved French heirloom and one of the sweetest, most finely textured carrots ever developed — a cylindrical, nearly coreless v...
View full detailsDanvers is one of America's great heirloom carrots — a sturdy, reliable variety with classic deep-orange color, broad shoulders, and a sweet, full-...
View full detailsRainbow Mix Carrot is five outstanding heirloom varieties in one packet — Atomic Red, Bambino Orange, Cosmic Purple, Lunar White, and Solar Yellow ...
View full detailsAn exceptionally fast-maturing F1 nantes carrot ready in just 45 days — one of the earliest fresh-market carrots available for spring and fall prod...
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A dazzling rainbow carrot blend producing roots in vivid orange, yellow, and deep purple that create a spectacular display when bunched together at...
View full detailsTendersweet Carrot is one of the sweetest carrots you can grow — the long, slender, deep orange-red roots maintain their vivid color through cannin...
View full detailsCosmic Purple is a visually dramatic carrot with a deep purple-magenta exterior hiding a vivid orange and yellow interior that makes every cross-se...
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An extraordinary storage carrot with exceptional sweetness that intensifies in cool soil — one of the sweetest carrots available for long-season pr...
View full detailsNapoli is a Nantes-type carrot with beautiful, smooth, cylindrical roots and a reliably sweet, well-balanced flavor and tender, fine-grained textur...
View full detailsDanvers 126 Carrot is a tried-and-true heirloom that has been a garden staple for generations — the bright orange, conical roots are uniformly swee...
View full detailsA fast-maturing F1 nantes carrot producing smooth, blunt-tipped, bright orange roots with outstanding sweetness and fine texture — ready in just 75...
View full detailsDragon Carrot is a strikingly beautiful heirloom with vivid red-purple skin concealing a bright orange interior streaked with hints of red — a cont...
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A premium early F1 nantes carrot with smooth, cylindrical, blunt-tipped roots and exceptional sweetness concentrated into a fast 50-day crop. Outst...
View full detailsLittle Finger is a slender, Nantes-style baby carrot with small, perfectly cylindrical roots — tender, smooth-skinned, and richly sweet in a way th...
View full detailsA bright, sunshine-yellow carrot with a mild, sweet flavor and cheerful color that adds warmth to carrot bunches and rainbow blends. Crisp texture,...
View full detailsAtomic Red Carrot is a striking heirloom variety with an impressive party trick: the brilliant coral-red roots transform to a vivid, deep red when ...
View full detailsA premium storage F1 carrot with long, smooth, uniformly cylindrical roots and deep orange color that develops excellent sweetness over its 80-day ...
View full detailsA visually striking carrot with deep purple-red skin and a vivid yellow-orange interior that creates a dramatic color contrast when sliced. Slightl...
View full detailsScarlet Nantes Carrot is a timeless heirloom variety beloved by generations of home gardeners for its rich orange color, exceptional sweetness, and...
View full detailsA dependable F1 nantes carrot with smooth, cylindrical, blunt-tipped roots and excellent sweetness balanced with a classic carrot flavor. Strong to...
View full detailsBlack Nebula is one of the most dramatic carrots ever grown — its long, slender roots are so deeply pigmented they appear nearly black on the outsi...
View full detailsImperator 58 Carrot is the long, slender, classic carrot — reaching an impressive 9 inches with a sweet, crisp flavor and a satisfying crunch that ...
View full detailsLittle Fingers Carrot is a charming miniature variety developed in France — the slender, 3–4 inch roots are a brilliant deep orange with a concentr...
View full detailsRoyal Chantenay Carrot is an outstanding juicing carrot with 5–8 inch roots and one of the sweetest, most intensely flavored carrot profiles availa...
View full detailsParisian Carrot is a charming French heirloom with a completely distinctive round shape — small, ball-like roots just 1 to 2 inches in diameter wit...
View full detailsPurple Carrot is a showstopping heirloom variety with deep, vivid purple skin and a slightly sweeter, earthier flavor than standard orange carrots ...
View full detailsYellow Carrot is a beautiful heirloom variety with warm, golden-yellow skin and a mild, slightly earthy sweetness that adds a sunny color to any di...
View full detailsA classic, stocky Chantenay-type carrot with broad shoulders, blunt tips, and deep orange flesh with minimal core — particularly well-suited to hea...
View full detailsA stunning carrot with deep purple skin that conceals a vivid orange-yellow interior — sliced crosswise to reveal a striking two-toned pattern. Cri...
View full detailsOxheart Carrot is a stout, heart-shaped French heirloom specifically bred for heavy clay soils where long, tapered carrots are impossible to grow —...
View full detailsThis beautiful purple carrot, bred by John Navazio, has a bright orange or yellow interior and a sweet, almost wild, spicy flavor. It can be used j...
View full detailsA striking, long-season purple carrot with deep purple skin and a cream-to-yellow interior that creates beautiful color contrast when sliced. Excep...
View full detailsIntroduced around 1870, Scarlet Nantes is a garden favorite appreciated for its fine texture, mild flavor, and very small core. Cylindrical roots g...
View full detailsFor the first few hundred years of managed cultivation, carrots were predominantly purple, and Cosmic Purple celebrates that heritage with purple-s...
View full detailsDating to 1947, Danvers 126 is a widely adapted, productive, and heat-tolerant variety with dark-orange roots 6 to 7 inches long and about 2 inches...
View full detailsAn All-America Selections winner, this variety produces sweet, crisp, and tender 7 to 9 inch orange-red roots that are coreless, with semi-blunt en...
View full detailsIntroduced from France in the late 1800s, Chantenay Red Core is a blocky, broad-shouldered variety with a blunt tip, about 5½ inches long and 2½ in...
View full detailsA sweet, smooth Nantes-type carrot with blunt-tipped, cylindrical roots and vibrant orange flesh that delivers exceptional flavor both fresh and co...
View full detailsCarrot Seeds for Planting: Orange, Purple, and Rainbow Varieties
A homegrown carrot is sweeter and crunchier than anything from a bag, and it comes in colors the grocery store rarely carries. Our collection of carrot seeds spans classic orange Nantes and Danvers types, deep purple and near-black roots, sunny yellow carrots, and blended packets that produce a whole rainbow from one row. Both organic and conventional options are available, and each listing notes which is which, so you can filter by organic status, heirloom type, and container-friendliness.
Carrot Seed Varieties: Sweet, Colorful, and Compact
For straightforward sweetness, Scarlet Nantes, Imperator (Tendersweet), Napoli F1, and Dolciva are dependable orange choices with smooth, crisp roots. Danvers, Danvers 126, Royal Chantenay, and Red Cored Chantenay produce stouter roots that cope better with heavier soil. If color is the goal, Cosmic Purple, Dragon, Purple Dragon, Black Nebula, Lila Lu, and Yellowstone bring deep purples, reds, and golds to the plate, and Starburst Carrot Blend mixes several colors in a single packet. Short on space? Little Finger and Parisian are small, tender, and well suited to pots and shallow beds, while Oxheart grows into a fat, tapered root. Sixteen of the listings in this collection are container-friendly, so even a patio can grow a crop.
Growing Carrots from Seed: Patience at Sowing
Carrots are direct-sown, since transplanting damages the taproot, and it’s advised planting once soil temperature has reached at least 45°F. After that comes the slow part: notes carrots can take up to three weeks to germinate, and the seedbed needs to stay evenly moist the whole time. Most varieties here mature in 46 to 90 days, so a spring sowing and a second sowing for fall are both possible. Tracking those two windows is easier with the Seedtime garden planning software, which builds a planting calendar around your frost dates, and the layout planner lets you slot carrot rows next to onions, lettuce, and other neighbors.
Buy Carrot Seeds with One Shipping Charge
When you shop carrot seeds for sale here, you can add seeds from multiple suppliers to the same order and pay one flat shipping charge, or qualify for free standard shipping on Seedtime-fulfilled orders of $49 or more to the lower 48 states. Paid Seedtime members get 20% off seed packets marked "Fulfilled by Seedtime" and 5% off everything else in the store. You can start planning for free, and if you want unlimited calendars and layouts along with those store discounts, compare Seedtime's plans to find the right fit. Whether you want a single carrot seed packet or a season of succession rows, it all ships together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my carrots forked or misshapen?
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Forked roots usually mean the carrot hit something in its path. Rocks, clods, and compacted soil are the usual culprits, and so is fresh manure, which encourages leafy growth and poorly shaped roots. Crowding matters too, failing to thin is the most common problem with root crops. Working the bed deeply, removing debris, and thinning seedlings to a couple of inches apart gives roots room to grow straight.
Can I leave carrots in the ground over winter?
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In many climates, yes. Carrots are semi-hardy, the roots tolerate colder temperatures than the tops, which is why many gardeners find they taste sweeter after a few cool nights. If hard freezes are likely where you live, cover the bed with a thick layer of mulch or straw and harvest as needed, or pull the roots before the ground freezes solid.
Do purple and yellow carrots taste different from orange ones?
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They can, though variety matters more than color. Purple carrots often have a slightly spicier, earthier flavor, and yellow and white carrots tend to be mild and sweet. Some purple types lose color when cooked and can tint other foods, so they're best enjoyed raw or roasted on their own. If you're unsure, a mixed blend is a fun way to find your favorite.