Orange Fancy Carrot is an F1 hybrid that reaches harvest in just 62 days, making it one of the quickest routes to bundles of stunning orange roots. The catalog describes them as producing striking bunches, suggesting this variety was bred for visual impact as much as yield. Well-suited to gardeners who want reliable, fast production without sacrificing the satisfying crunch of a homegrown carrot.
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Speed and visual appeal define this variety. At 62 days to harvest, Orange Fancy Carrot delivers roots quickly enough to fit into succession plantings or extend your season deep into fall. The emphasis on 'stunning bunches' in the catalog signals that these carrots are bred to look as good as they taste, making them equally at home in a market basket or on a dinner table.
Orange Fancy Carrot serves the everyday kitchen well: raw in salads and slaws, roasted as a bright side dish, or steamed as a simple vegetable. The reliable size and quick maturity make it practical for meal planning and canning or storage for winter use.
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Direct sow seed outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring, planting successively every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest through fall. Carrots can also be planted about 100 days before expected fall frost for winter storage.
Orange Fancy Carrot is ready 62 days after sowing. Pull roots when they reach desired size, typically when shoulders are ¾ to 1 inch in diameter. For winter storage, harvest before heavy frost and after 100 days in the ground if possible.
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