Japanese Imperial Long Carrot Seeds

Japanese Imperial Long Carrot Seeds

Japanese Imperial Long Carrots hold the record for the world's longest carrot! These slender, extra long carrots typically grow 10-24" long. These deep orange, nearly red carrots have exceptionally fine flavor.

Sow 3-4 seeds per inch directly into soil in rows 6-12" apart. Does best in light sandy soils with aged compost. Carrots can also be sown in June for a fall harvest. Carrots require thinning to 2" apart as soon as their true leaves emerge.

Organically grown in Colorado

Also available:
Heirloom, Organic Lettuce and Salad Green Seeds
Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Recipe for Roasted Whole Carrots with Rosemary and Honey:

eGardenSeed.com Family Favorite

• 2 lbs Carrots, as many colors as possible
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 to 4 Tbs honey
• 3 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking pan with foil.
2. Cut all but ¼-inch of greens off of the carrots. Thoroughly scrub the carrots (peel if you wish, but they have a more rustic look with the skins left on).
3. Arrange the carrots in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and roll to coat.
4. Place in the oven to roast until tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and season generously with salt and pepper.
6. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with rosemary.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Serves: 6 to 8

Companion Plants for Carrots: These plants will grow well with Carrots

• Tomatoes - Tomatoes grow better with Carrots but may stunt the Carrots growth


• Beans- (Bad for Tomatoes) Provide nitrogen to Carrots more than some other vegetables


• Allium (onion, chives, leeks etc)- Inter-plant with Carrots to confuse onion and carrot flies.


• Sage, Rosemary and Radishes - Listed controversially as companion plants. Some say they are beneficial some say they are incompatible.

Repellent Plants for Carrots: Avoid planting these within close proximity to carrots

• Dill


• Parsnip


• Radishes