Carrot 'Little Finger'

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
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
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)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Glendale, Arizona

American Canyon, California

Capistrano Beach, California

Clovis, California

San Clemente, California

Santa Clara, California

Hazlehurst, Georgia

Jacksonville, Illinois

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Cascade, Virginia

Dayton, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2005 | neutral

A small 60 day cultivar.

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Dayton, WA | January 2005 | positive

I began growing this prolific variety primarily for our own home use. They were so tasty that I introduced them into my market gardens an...Read More

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Brandon, MS (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | positive

Can be grown as a fall or spring crop. 50-65 days to harvest. I also had a very high germination rate.

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | September 2002 | positive

This variety grows very well, especially in heavy clay that larger carrots have difficulty with. They can be sown outdoors in almost any...Read More

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