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Istanbul Early Carrot

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$4.00
Item: 2035-A
$9.00
Item: 2035-B
$13.00
Item: 2035-C
$38.00
Item: 2035-D
$134.00
Item: 2035-E
Daucus carota
(65 days) F-1 hybrid.

We sank our teeth into many a bland orange chunk chasing down a tasty summer Imperator type until we found a real winner in sleek Istanbul: 1" at its widest, the 7–9" slender root tapers to a stylish point. In fact the tip is the only “sharpness” this carrot has to offer; uniform, deep orange inside and out, juicy, crisp, sweet, with no bitter tones even in stressful conditions. Istanbul’s strong tall healthy tops round out the “bunch” of reasons that this carrot is a strong contender in the Imperator market.

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
F-1 hybrid
Days to Maturity
65 days
Color
deep orange
Lifecycle
biennial grown as an annual
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Istanbul seeds F-1 hybrid 65 days deep orange biennial grown as an annual
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Additional Information

Carrots

  • 500-1,000 seeds/g. Carrots average 18,000 seeds/oz with significant variations among varieties.
  • Days to maturity are from seeding date.

Culture: Very hardy. Early carrots can be sown by late April. For fall crop or winter storage, seed in early summer. Minimal germination temperature 40°, optimal range 75–85°. Can take up to 3 weeks to germinate; keep rows from drying out for faster emergence. Thinning is critical: At 3" high thin to ½" apart, at 6" thin again to 1-2" apart.

Diseases:

  • ALTS: Alternaria Leaf Spot
  • PM: Powdery Mildew
  • BR: Black Rot
  • TLS: Target Leaf Spot
  • LR: Licorice Rot
  • P: Pythium

ALTS shows up first on the oldest foliage as brown-black spots edged with yellow. Foliage blackens and shrivels as it develops and spreads. Maintaining a good crop rotation is the best preventive.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.

Shipping

From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.