Solar Yellow Carrot, Heirloom Seeds

Solar Yellow Carrot, Heirloom Seeds — The Ancient Middle Eastern Yellow With Sweet Crunchy Danvers-Type Roots

Solar Yellow (Daucus carota) is a Danvers-type carrot with a history stretching back to the Middle East in the 900s — one of the oldest carrot colors in cultivation. Lemon-yellow roots grow 6–7 inches long with sweet, bright yellow flesh that is crunchy, full of juice, and distinctively flavored. The xanthophylls that give Solar Yellow its color are associated with good eye health. A real stand-out at farmers’ markets and in the salad bowl. Drought-tolerant and suitable for summer to fall crops. 60 days.

Why Grow Solar Yellow?

• Ancient Middle Eastern heirloom — yellow carrots cultivated since the 900s
• Sweet, crunchy, full of juice — distinctive flavor unlike orange varieties
• Xanthophylls for eye health — nutritional benefits beyond beta-carotene
• Farmers market standout — bright yellow color sells itself
• Drought-tolerant — reliable in dry conditions
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before last frost or in late summer for fall harvest. Sow seeds ⅛ inch deep in loose, deep, well-draining soil. Thin to 2–3 inches apart. Full sun. Keep soil consistently moist until germination. Harvest at 60 days when roots reach 6–7 inches.

Days to maturity: 60 days
Root size: 6–7 inches, lemon-yellow
Packet size: 0.7 g / 500+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Annual
Spacing: 16 plants per sq ft
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–9