A wonderful carrot despite its name — its 11” long tapered roots are a beautiful scarlet color that gets brighter when cooked. This variety gets its hue from healthful Lycopene, a precursor to beta carotene. Grow carrots in cool weather. Draw out the Atomic Red’s remarkable color and flavor by steaming, roasting or baking these crispy roots. They’re very tasty in soups or stews. 65 days.
~ planting ~
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Successive sowings every 3 weeks until 60 days before first fall frost. In climates with lows above 25° F, grow all winter. When to start inside: Not recommended
~ harvesting ~
Harvesting can begin as early as 70 days, or at 3/4 maturity. Sweet and already with red color at that stage. Do not allow carrots to get larger than normal size (11”). Late summer planted carrots are very sweet if harvested after first couple of light fall frosts, but before heavy frost. In climates where temperatures don’t fall below 20° F, with protection, carrots can be left in ground for storage and harvested as needed.
