Carrots mature in 55 to 80 days, depending on the variety and other growth factors. Carrots are typically ready to harvest when they're about 1 inch thick. Inconsistent or inadequate watering, ...

Nantes varieties are usually the easiest carrots for home gardeners to grow. They produce sweet, crisp, 6-7 inch cylindrical carrots with blunt tips. Nantes carrots perform better in heavier, rockier ...