Need recommendations on a sweet carrot

ContainerTed · August 7, 2009

I starting to look at planning for next year or, in this case, perhaps this fall. I am looking for a sweet carrot - the sweeter the better - that I can grow in a container. If "soil" is needed, I can accommodate that. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.

Ted

bcday · August 8, 2009

Chantenay is sweet. It's not too long either and it's cone-shaped, so if the soil in the container isn't very deep or gets a little heavy/dense, it should still do OK. The only thing is, if you want a nice uniform-diameter carrot for carrot coins or sticks, the cone shape is hard to work around. The flavor is hard to beat though.

sprtsguy76 · August 8, 2009

I'll vote Scarlet Nantes for a sweet carrot.

Damon

shelleybean · August 8, 2009

Paris Market is very sweet. It's the size and shape of a golf ball and would work great in a container.

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ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Need recommendations on a sweet carrot I starting to look at planning for next year or, in this case, perhaps this fall. I am looking for a sweet carrot - the sweeter the better - that I can grow in a container. If "soil" is needed, I can accommodate that. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated. Ted __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

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shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Paris Market is very sweet. It's the size and shape of a golf ball and would work great in a container. __________________ Michele

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August 8, 2009	#2
bcday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY z5 Posts: 1,205	Chantenay is sweet. It's not too long either and it's cone-shaped, so if the soil in the container isn't very deep or gets a little heavy/dense, it should still do OK. The only thing is, if you want a nice uniform-diameter carrot for carrot coins or sticks, the cone shape is hard to work around. The flavor is hard to beat though.

August 8, 2009	#3
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	I'll vote Scarlet Nantes for a sweet carrot. Damon