Nobody's Mad

Long Imperator #58
Expected germination: 8-12 days
Expected harvest: 77 days

72 seeds (we’re planning on 72 more later)

06/02: Planted 2 per cell in 36 cells.
06/06: No visible change.
06/10: 10 of 72 (14%) have shoots 0″ to 1/2″ tall.
06/14: 62 of 72 (86%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1″ tall.
06/19: 63 of 72 (88%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
06/23: Planted out.
07/18: 9″ to 11″ tall. Taproots about 1″ long and 1/4″ thick. Unfortunately shaded by rutabagas.
07/24: Approx 12″ tall, with taproots 1″ to 2″ long and 1/4″ to 3/8″ thick.
07/28: Thinned out about two dozen baby carrots, for stir fry.
08/01: 12″ to 19″ tall.
08/07: 11″ to 20″ tall. Crowded by rutabaga.
08/15: Approx 16″ tall. Crowded by rutabaga. Sample was 5/8″ thick and 2″ long.
08/23: 12″ to 22″ tall. Crowded by rutabaga.
08/30: Harvested: 29 carrots averaging 2-1/2″ long and 3/4″ thick. Many twisted.

Harvest: 89 days