VegetableCarrot
Little Fingers Carrot
Developed in France, Little Fingers produces the sweetest mini carrots you'll ever taste, ready to harvest in just 55-69 days. These adorable cylindrical roots grow 3-4 inches long with beautiful deep orange color and tender, silky flesh that's perfect for snacking straight from the garden. Hardy across zones 2-10, this petite variety thrives in full sun and can be densely planted to maximize your harvest in minimal space.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
2-10
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Loose, Fertile Loam
Growth Stats
8 in
Height
TypeUpright
Spacing
2
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
2-10
Size
8in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
Low
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Highlights
Little Fingers stands apart as the sweetest carrot variety in the world, combining French breeding excellence with practical growing advantages. The compact 3-4 inch roots mature faster than standard carrots while delivering exceptional flavor and tenderness. Its dense planting capability means you can grow more carrots in less space, making it perfect for small gardens or containers. The beautiful deep orange color and cylindrical shape with rounded ends create an attractive harvest that's as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate.
Common Uses
These miniature carrots excel as fresh garden snacks and are perfect for canning and pickling due to their compact size and sweet flavor. Their tender texture and beautiful presentation make them excellent for farmers market sales, while their dense growing habit provides abundant harvests for home consumption.
Growing Timeline
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Sow seeds in late spring or early summer, planting them half an inch deep. For continuous harvest, plant new rows every two weeks throughout the growing season.
Harvesting
Little Fingers are ready to harvest in 55-69 days when roots reach 3-4 inches long with their characteristic deep orange color and rounded ends. Pull the entire root from the ground when mature, and for longer storage, remove the tops immediately after harvest.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Daucus carota subsp. Sativus
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Daucus
Growth Habit
Upright
Native Status
L48 (I)PR (I)CAN (I)SPM (I)
History & Origin
“Little Fingers was developed in France, representing the French tradition of creating refined, flavorful vegetable varieties that prioritize taste and quality over size.”