Compact and mild, Half Long carrots are the perfect variety for growing, storing, and eating! Growing Instructions: Seeds can be planted 1/2 inch deep in the spring and again in midsummer for a second fall harvest. Thin seedlings to 2" apart. Planting these seeds in raised beds or containers is ideal to increase your yield and produce more uniform carrots. Be sure that your soil is as free as possible of stones. Seed Information: Lifecycle: annual (vegetable), Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months, Sun Requirement: full sun, Spacing: 2" apart, Depth: 1/2 inch, 700-705 Seeds Per Packet, Seeds/Oz: 20,000, Ideal Germination Temperature: 55-70°F, Sowing Method: Direct. Additional Information: Heirloom Year: 1870 Heirloom, Plant Scientific Name: _Daucus carota_ subsp. _sativus_