Tendersweet Heirloom Carrot
Growing Tendersweet Heirloom Carrot
‘Tendersweet’ is a beloved heirloom carrot and All-America Selections Winner prized for its exceptional sweetness, smooth roots, and tender texture. The deep orange roots grow straight and uniform with blunt tips and a nearly coreless interior, giving them excellent eating quality from end to end. Their crisp texture and rich flavor hold well after harvest, making ‘Tendersweet’ a favorite for both fresh use and storage.
Sow ‘Tendersweet’ directly in the garden about ½ inch deep. Space plants 2 to 3 inches apart and grow in full sun. This cold-tolerant variety also performs well in containers.
Ready to harvest in about 72 days, begin checking the roots as they approach maturity and pull them once they reach your preferred size while they are still crisp and tender.
Sweet, smooth, and versatile, ‘Tendersweet’ is excellent for fresh eating, juicing, everyday cooking, and storage.
- Days to Maturity: 72
- Sow Method: Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: ½ Inch
- Spacing: 2 - 3 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun
- Height: 16 - 20 Inches
- Fruit Size: 8 - 10 Inches; 1 ½ Inch Shoulders
Catalog Page: 30
Direct Sow
½ Inch
16 - 20 Inches
Daucus carota subsp. sativus