
CARROT 
A light deep soil is best, preferably fertilized the previous season, otherwise enriched 
with old manure; new manure and lack of cultivation lead to split and crooked roots. 
Sow a succession of plantings in rows 14” or more apart, thinning out later to 2-3” 
between plants. Allow one-quarter ounce of seed for 200 ft. of row; 3 lb. for an acre. 
Chantenay: 72 days. An all-purpose variety, shorter and 
thicker than Imperator, 5”-6” long, blunt-ended, deep orange 
with indistinct core. 
Imperator: 77 days. All-America Silver Medal, 1933. Tops 
medium, just right for bunching. Roots have rounded shoulders 
and taper uniformly to a semi-blunt end, 7”-8” long, rich 
orange in section, with indistinct core; fine grained, tender, 
sweet and of excellent quality. 
Long Orange: 88 days. Large and productive; for table or 
stock. 
Nancy: 70 days. An Asgrow introduction bred to provide 
a variety intermediate between Nantes and Chantenay. Roots 
larger at shoulder than Nantes, tapering slightly to blunt end; 
pes short, strongly attached. Flesh deep red-orange, crisp, 
tender. 

Imperator 
Nantes: 70 days. A deservedly popular variety, of trim, 
cylindrical shape, with small tops. Crisp, tender and of 
delicate flavor. Unsurpassed for the home garden. 
Oxheart: 72 days. Stocky, blunt, rather coarse roots, used 
chiefly for stock feed. 
Red Core Chantenay: 72 days. Somewhat shorter than 
Chantenay. Reddish orange flesh with faint core. Strong tops. 
Very desirable for either market or canning. 
Red Core Danvers: 75 days. Our selected long strain, well 
received where uniform color is desired. Broad shoulder 
tapering gently to blunt point. Of fine quality. 

Nancy 

A large field of Imperator carrot 
