VegetableCarrot
Kuroda Long 8" Carrot
Kuroda Long 8" carrots bring sweet Asian flavor to gardens across hardiness zones 2-10, delivering harvest-ready roots in just 70-79 days. These slender, elegant carrots mature at 4-8 inches and thrive in spring and fall when temperatures hover between 45 and 75 degrees. Hardy and tolerant of multiple climates, they're a reliable choice for gardeners seeking quick, sweet harvests without fussy requirements.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
2-10
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Loose Loam; Loose Texture Aids Root Growth
Growth Stats
8 in
Height
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
These Japanese-style carrots deliver genuine sweetness in a compact, refined package. They mature quickly, reaching peak flavor within 70-79 days, and handle variable growing conditions with remarkable resilience. The variety's adaptability to cooler seasons and modest spacing needs make it particularly rewarding for gardeners working with smaller plots or succession planting.
Common Uses
Kuroda Long 8" carrots are eaten fresh from the garden, sliced raw into salads, or roasted whole to intensify their natural sweetness. Their compact size and tender texture make them especially suited to quick cooking methods that showcase their delicate flavor.
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Direct sow seeds in fertile, loose soil once soil temperatures reach at least 45 degrees. Plant seeds shallowly and keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination.
Harvesting
After 70-79 days from sowing, carrots are ready to harvest when they reach their mature 4-8 inch length. Use a garden fork to carefully edge around each carrot, loosening the soil, then gently pull the root free. Harvest before soil temperatures consistently exceed 75 degrees to maintain peak sweetness and texture.
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Companion Planting
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Daucus carota var. sativus
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Daucus
Native Status
L48 (I)PR (I)CAN (I)SPM (I)