606 Carrot Vegetable Starts

Get your vegetable garden growing with 606 Carrot Vegetable Starts. Carrots are a garden favourite, producing crisp, naturally sweet roots that are delicious fresh from the garden or used in everything from salads and soups to roasting and baking.

These young plants provide a convenient head start and are an excellent choice for vegetable gardens, raised beds and containers. With their cool-season preference and dependable growth, carrots are a rewarding crop for gardeners of all experience levels.

Why You'll Like It

Sweet and delicious — Homegrown carrots are crisp, naturally sweet and delicious eaten fresh or cooked.

Easy garden start — Vegetable starts provide a convenient way to get your crop established.

Cool-season performer — Carrots grow well in cooler conditions and are well suited to spring and fall gardens.

Versatile in the kitchen — Enjoy fresh in salads, roasted, steamed, added to soups or used in your favourite recipes.

Great for small spaces — An excellent choice for raised beds and containers with loose, well-drained soil.

Harvest your own — Enjoy the satisfaction of pulling fresh, homegrown carrots straight from the garden.

Carrot Varieties

Carrot 'Rainbow Blend' — Enjoy a colourful mix of carrots in shades of orange, yellow, white and purple. This vibrant blend adds beautiful variety to the vegetable garden and brings plenty of colour and flavour to fresh salads, roasting and cooking.

Carrot 'Chantenay' — A classic heirloom-style carrot known for its shorter, broad roots and sweet, crisp flavour. Its compact shape makes it a great choice for heavier soils and raised beds, while its rich flavour makes it delicious fresh or cooked.

Plant Details

Root Colour: Rainbow Blend — Assorted Colours; Chantenay — Orange
Tray Size: 606
Plant Type: Root Vegetable
Crop Type: Carrot
Season: Spring to Fall
Hardiness: Cool-season crop

Growing Information

Sun: Full Sun
Soil: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil free of rocks and heavy clumps
Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Planting: Transplant carefully once conditions are suitable, taking care not to disturb developing roots
Spacing: Allow adequate room between plants for roots to develop properly

Great For

Vegetable Gardens • Raised Beds • Containers • Kitchen Gardens • Edible Gardens • Cool-Season Gardens • Homegrown Produce

Grow a colourful and delicious harvest with our selection of 606 Carrot Vegetable Starts.

Variant

Wholesale: Please refer to the Hilltop Greenhouses Ltd. Policies PDF for full details.

Retail: No returns on plants, exchanges only.

Plant details

Scientific Name

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Light

Full Sun

Water

Carrots need consistently moist, well-drained soil, especially during germination and root development. Water regularly to prevent the soil from drying out, but avoid waterlogged conditions that can lead to root problems.

Care Level

Carrots are relatively easy to grow once established. They need consistent moisture, regular weeding, and loose, stone-free soil for straight, healthy roots. They require little additional care beyond watering and occasional thinning of seedlings.

Optimal Temperature

Carrots grow best in cool weather, with ideal temperatures around 15–21°C (59–70°F).

Frost Tolerant

Yes

Mature Height

Mature Height: 30–45 cm (12–18 inches) for the foliage of a typical carrot.

Mature Spread

5–10 cm (2–4 inches) for the foliage of an individual carrot plant. Carrots are typically spaced 5–8 cm (2–3 inches) apart after thinning.

Deer Resistant

No

Edible

Yes

Pet Friendly

Yes

Toxic

No