St. Valery Carrot, 1885 Heirloom

The Seed Savers Exchange - Deliciously sweet and excellent for storage, the fine-grained, red-orange roots of this historic variety, also known as James Scarlet, grow up to 12" long. In 1885, the renowned French seed company Vilmorin-Andrieux stated the variety had been grown for a “long time,” and in 1924, James Vick & Sons Company of Rochester, New York, reported that St. Valery was “the best and most handsome main crop carrot... enormously productive.” 80-90 days. ±20,000 seeds/oz.

• Red-orange skin
• Sweet flavor and fine texture
• Roots grow up to 12 inches
• Excellent for storage
• 80-90 days
• 250 Seeds per pack
  

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 3-4 weeks before last spring frost, or as soon as soil can be worked. Keeping the soil moist throughout the germination period is important to success. Misting the planted area daily or covering is recommended. Carrots are slow to germinate and need steady moisture until germination. Sow successively throughout the season for fresh carrots.

Direct Seed 1/2" apart

Plant 1/4" deep

Plant rows 16-24" apart

Thin 2-4" apart

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