Carrot Seeds

The culinary versatility of carrots from carrot seeds, combined with their nutrition, ease of growth, and centuries of cultivation, has resulted in a spectrum of shapes, sizes, and colours. Discovering a favourite variety requires some experimentation, but each has its own distinctive qualities. Among the vegetables we consider modern Western carrots, there are four primary carrot types: Imperator, Chantenay, Danvers, and Nantes.

Imperator carrot types are the ones you are most likely to see in a supermarket. They are long and taper to a pointed tip. One of the reasons they are so reliable for the mass market is that they can be machine-harvested. Chantenay carrots are far stouter. They are short, and often quite wide, having broad shoulders tapering to a blunt tip. These carrots are ideal for processing and juicing. The little bits of diced carrots you might find in processed foods are likely from Chantenay stock. Danvers types are known for being conical in shape, with obvious, round shoulders and tapering to a point. These are usually shorter than Imperator types and work much better in heavy soils. They arose in Danvers, Massachusetts in 1871. Finally, Nantes carrots are nearly cylindrical, with a rounded point. Nantes are bred for sweetness and are particularly nice for the fresh market and home garden.

29 products

  • West Coast Seeds Classic
    Rainbow Carrot Blend
    Rainbow Carrot Blend

    Carrots

    Rainbow Blend

    From $4.69

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  • Carrots

    Nantes Coreless

    From $3.29

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  • Bolero
    Bolero
    Bolero
    Bolero

    Carrots

    Bolero F1

    From $4.69

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  • Napoli Organic
    Napoli Organic
    Napoli Organic
    Napoli Organic

    Carrots

    Napoli F1 Organic

    From $4.99

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  • Bolero Pelleted
    Bolero Pelleted
    Bolero Pelleted
    Bolero Pelleted

    Carrots

    Bolero F1 Pelleted

    From $4.99

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  • West Coast Seeds Classic
    Canada Organic
    Sold Out

    Carrots

    Yaya F1 Organic

    From $4.69

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  • Heirloom West Coast Seeds Classic
    Scarlet Nantes Carrot Seeds CR296 1
    Scarlet Nantes
    Scarlet Nantes
    Scarlet Nantes

    Carrots

    Scarlet Nantes

    From $3.49

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  • Deep Purple Carrot Seeds
    Deep Purple Carrot Seeds
    Deep Purple Carrot Seeds

    Carrots

    Deep Purple F1

    From $4.69

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  • Good for Containers

    Carrots

    Little Fingers

    From $3.99

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  • Neptune
    Neptune
    Neptune
    Neptune

    Carrots

    Neptune F1

    From $4.49

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  • Canada Organic

    Carrots

    Autumn King Organic

    From $4.49

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  • Heirloom
    Royal Chantenay
    Royal Chantenay
    Royal Chantenay

    Carrots

    Royal Chantenay

    From $3.29

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  • Canada Organic
    Yellowstone Organic
    Yellowstone Organic
    Yellowstone Organic
    Yellowstone Organic

    Carrots

    Yellowstone Organic

    From $4.69

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  • Canada Organic USDA Organic

    Carrots

    Dragon Organic

    From $4.69

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  • Heirloom
    Sold Out
    Scarlet Nantes Seed Tape
    Scarlet Nantes Seed Tape
    Scarlet Nantes Seed Tape
    Scarlet Nantes Seed Tape

    Carrots

    Scarlet Nantes Seed Tape

    $4.99

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  • Purple Haze
    Purple Haze
    Purple Haze
    Purple Haze

    Carrots

    Purple Haze F1

    From $5.49

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  • Sold Out
    Kuroda Nova
    Kuroda Nova
    Kuroda Nova
    Kuroda Nova

    Carrots

    Kuroda Nova

    From $3.99

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  • West Coast Seeds Classic

    Carrots

    Mokum F1

    From $4.69

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  • White Satin F1
    White Satin
    White Satin

    Carrots

    White Satin F1

    From $5.99

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  • Resistafly F1
    Resistafly F1

    Carrots

    Resistafly F1

    From $4.49

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  • Good for Containers
    Paris Market
    Paris Market
    Paris Market
    Paris Market

    Carrots

    Paris Market

    From $3.69

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  • Caravel F1 Organic
    Caravel F1 Organic

    Carrots

    Caravel F1 Organic

    From $4.99

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  • Sold Out

    Carrots

    Volcano F1

    From $3.69

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  • Sold Out

    Carrots

    Chantenay Seed Tape

    $4.99

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  • Gold Nugget F1
    Gold Nugget F1
    Gold Nugget F1
    Gold Nugget F1
    Gold Nugget F1

    Carrots

    Gold Nugget F1

    From $4.49

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  • Redsun F1
    Redsun F1

    Carrots

    Redsun F1

    From $4.69

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  • Cosmic Purple
    Cosmic Purple

    Carrots

    Cosmic Purple

    From $3.29

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  • Narvik F1
    Narvik F1
    Narvik F1
    Narvik F1
    Narvik F1

    Carrots

    Narvik F1

    From $4.69

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  • Heirloom

    Carrots

    Lunar White

    From $3.29

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