Carrot Touchon – Burpee Seeds
Daucus carota
HEIRLOOM. Sweet and tender, quick to mature.
‘Touchon’ is considered the best of the Nantes-type carrots for fresh, crunchy eating. Works wonders fresh, glazed or roasted, in soups and stews. Free from hard fiber, this sweet and tender favorite French heirloom quickly matures to about 6″ long and 1″ across.
65 days to maturity, full sun.
- To make harvesting easier, soak your carrot bed with water before pulling. Twist the tops off while pulling the roots up.
- You can leave carrots in the ground after the first frost. In cold climates, pull carrots up before the ground freezes. In warm climates, you can harvest carrots all winter.
- Cut the greens off the top after harvest to about ¼ – ½ inches above the shoulder. This will help the carrot to keep longer as the greens can take moisture from the root.
- Carrots store best at 32-38 degrees F at 98% humidity.
- You can store them in the refrigerator in plastic bags, or they may be blanched and frozen for later use.
- Carrots may be canned or pickled as well.
