Step back into garden history and harvest a striking culinary conversation piece with our rare Lunar White Carrot seeds! Originating in the Middle Ages before orange carrots became the standard, this vigorous heritage heirloom produces high yields of smooth, creamy-white, tapering roots measuring 6 to 8 inches long. Prized for its exceptionally crisp texture, small core, and mild, sweet flavor with zero bitterness, Lunar White brings stunning visual contrast to roasted root vegetable medleys, fresh crudité platters, and artisan pickling jars. Reliable and productive, this historic gem deserves a spot in every heirloom vegetable garden.
⭐ What you'll love
- Rare, historic Middle Ages heirloom featuring creamy-white roots that stand out on any plate.
- Crisp, tender flesh with a small core and a mild, sweet flavor profile.
- High-yielding and vigorous producer that thrives in loose, well-worked garden beds.
- Ideal for fresh snacking, roasting, soups, and colorful pickled vegetable blends.
🌿 Seed details
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Plant Name: Lunar White Carrot (Daucus carota)
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Seed Quantity: Approx. [X] seeds
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Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
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Lifecycle: Biennial (Grown as an annual for root harvest)
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Root Length: 6-8 inches
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Days to Maturity: 65-80 days
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USDA Zone: 3-9
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Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
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Sowing: Direct sow outdoors as soon as soil is workable in spring, or sow in late summer for a fall crop. Avoid transplanting, as disturbing the taproot causes forked or crooked carrots.
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Note on Soaking: If pre-soaking seeds prior to sowing, both seeds that float and seeds that sink will be viable.
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Depth: Sow seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in fine, stone-free soil.
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Germination: Keep the top layer of soil continuously moist until sprouts emerge in 10-21 days.
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Spacing: Thin seedlings to 2-4 inches apart in rows spaced 9-16 inches apart.
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Light Requirement: Full Sun.
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Care: Grow in loose, sandy loam (pH 6.0-7.0) free of rocks and fresh manure. Provide 1 inch of water weekly, and soak the bed lightly before pulling mature roots at around 70 days.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
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