1992 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Carrot Thumbelina
Thumbelina is a mini-carrot roughly the size of a golf ball when harvested. This gourmet carrot is delicious eaten raw or cooked.
Plant Description
Common Name:
Carrot
Plant Habit:
Upright fronds
Plant Height:
6-8 inches
Plant Spread:
20-30 seeds per foot, thin to 2 inches apart
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Orange
Fruit Shape:
Globe, sphere shaped
Fruit Size:
3/4-1 inch
Fruit Flavor Description:
Earthy sweet, crisp and crunchy
Foliage Color:
Green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
Crack
Breeder:
Petoseed/Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
2 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
55-77
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
Not recommended
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Dry to normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
Container:
Yes
How to Grow:
Sow seeds at same time as other carrots. Plant 20-30 seeds per foot and thin to 2″ apart. Wider spacing results in larger carrots. Very little digging required when carrots are mature. Performs well even in heavy clay soils. Enjoy fresh (no peeling needed), steamed, baked or roasted.
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