Apiacées • Daucus carota var. sativus

Dolciva Organic Carrot

A sweet root that slowly sinks into the fresh earth, concentrating the sugar over the days.

$4.49

Number of seeds

The Dolciva carrot is a variety prized for its very sweet flesh and fine texture. It forms regular, well-rounded, bright orange roots that develop harmoniously when the soil is well-prepared. Its mild and balanced flavor makes it a sought-after carrot, both raw and cooked.

In the garden, Dolciva stands out for its consistency. It prefers light, deep, and well-loosened soils where it can spread out freely. Grown under good conditions, it produces uniform roots that are not prone to deformation. Its growth is gradual, requiring patience and attention during the first few weeks.

This variety adapts well to cool to temperate climates. It tolerates cooler spring and autumn temperatures, allowing for staggered sowings and successive harvests. Harvested young, it is crisp and very sweet; left to mature, it develops a deeper flavor, ideal for cooking.

• Sowing: Germination requires some experience

• Cultivation: This plant is moderately easy to grow

• Growing season: Cool to temperate season

• Growth: Summer growth

Note: Sow thinly in deep, light, and stone-free soil. A surface crust or compacted soil severely hinders germination and root development.

Dolciva carrots are ideal eaten fresh thanks to their natural sweetness. Grated, cut into sticks, or juiced, they fully reveal their sugar content. When cooked, they retain a melting texture and a balanced flavor, perfect for soups, roasts, and stews.

Carrots are among the oldest root vegetables in the European vegetable garden, and Dolciva is part of this tradition of varieties selected for taste as much as for regularity of production.

Dolciva Organic Carrot

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Outdoor seeding

Germination time

7-10 days

Germination temperature

21° to 27° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Transplantation not recommended

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 100 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between rows

15 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

acidic pH

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