Little Fingers Carrot Seeds - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds
Little Fingers Carrot Seeds - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds
Little Fingers Carrot Seeds - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds

Carrot – Little Fingers

(11 customer reviews)

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Description

250 Seeds per pack

(a.k.a. Little Finger, Lady Finger, Nantes Little Finger, Sweet Midget – Little Finger) (Daucus carota) 50-70 days.       Gourmet, dainty, finger-sized carrots. The Little Fingers Carrots are deep orange, blunt-tipped, smooth skinned and have a small core. The color develops early, so they can be harvested at a young, tender stage for use as baby gourmet carrots. Small tops. The flavor is very sweet and far superior to grocery store baby carrots! Little Fingers are excellent for snacks, salads, soups, stews, canning or pickling whole.

Planting Instructions for Little Fingers Carrot Seeds

Heirloom / Open Pollinated Carrots grow best in well prepared, deeply worked, loose soil. Direct seed Little Fingers carrots in full sun or part shade (in hot climates), from early spring-summer , ¼ – ½” deep, approx. 4 seeds per inch, in rows 12-16″ apart. Germination occurs in 6-21 days at temperatures of 50-75° F. Thin the plants to 1-3″ apart. To prevent green shoulders you can hill 1-2″ of soil around plants when 7-10 leaves have formed. A good mulch of organic material (such as grass clippings) is very beneficial once carrots are established. Harvest when Heirloom / Open Pollinated carrots have brightened in color, when color has deepened.

FAQ:

What are Little Fingers carrots?

Little Fingers carrots are a gourmet, finger sized variety of carrots with a sweet flavor and a smooth, deep orange appearance, ideal for use as baby carrots.

How long do Little Fingers carrots take to mature?

These carrots take between 50 to 70 days to mature, but they can be harvested early for a tender, young flavor.

What makes Little Fingers carrots different from grocery store baby carrots?

Little Fingers carrots have a naturally sweet taste and superior flavor, unlike grocery store baby carrots, which are often cut from larger carrots.

What are the best uses for Little Fingers carrots?

They’re versatile and great for snacks, salads, soups, stews, and even for canning or pickling whole.

How do Little Fingers carrots look when ready to harvest?

These carrots are blunt tipped, smooth skinned, with a small core, and develop their deep orange color early, making them perfect for early harvesting.

11 reviews for Carrot – Little Fingers

  1. Virginia McManus (verified owner) –

    good job

  2. Jeff Mrozinski (verified owner) –

    Not sure let ya know around halloween, they just started popping up

  3. Donna Dalton (verified owner) –

    good

  4. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    Have not planted yet but they arrived quickly!

  5. Sarah C. (verified owner) –

    Price was awesome! Nicely packaged items.

  6. Valerie S. (verified owner) –

    I have not planted yet but seeds arrived quickly and well packaged. Love St. Clare Seeds!

  7. Marion Franken (verified owner) –

    Haven;t planted yet

  8. Regina Harris (verified owner) –

  9. Diane G. (verified owner) –

    5 star!

  10. Patricia S. (verified owner) –

    St Clare’s. has the most wonderful collection a vegetable and their service is the best . These delightful little gems are tasty and gender

  11. Laura D. (verified owner) –

    This carrot is doing well in a self-watering container in my lanai.

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