{"product_id":"carrot-kuroda-2043","title":"Carrot Kuroda Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaucus carota subsp. sativus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKuroda is a popular Japanese-style Carrot producing smooth, broad-shouldered, bright orange roots approximately 20 cm long with a distinctive rounded tip. Sweet, crisp and tender, it is a particularly reliable variety across a wide range of soils and climatic conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe substantial roots have an excellent flavour and are versatile in the kitchen, equally good eaten fresh, grated into salads, juiced, pickled, roasted, steamed or added to soups, curries and stews. Kuroda types are especially valued for maintaining good eating quality even when grown under warmer conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdaptable and vigorous, Kuroda performs well in soils where some longer, more slender carrot varieties struggle. For the smoothest roots, prepare the soil deeply and remove stones and other obstructions before sowing. Avoid fresh manure, which can encourage roots to fork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 300 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Autumn to winter\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Most of the year, with best results autumn to spring\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring to early autumn, avoiding periods of heavy frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly where plants are to grow, approximately 5–10 mm deep. Carrots dislike transplanting. Keep the soil surface consistently moist until germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThin seedlings to approximately 3–5 cm apart once established, using young thinnings as baby carrots. Maintain even moisture as roots develop to encourage tender, evenly shaped carrots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest when roots reach approximately 20 cm long or earlier for smaller, tender carrots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 75 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375915192538,"sku":"prefix_681c1f739cedc2.66932801","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":46375915225306,"sku":"prefix_681c1f739cee10.67569147","price":6.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46375915258074,"sku":"prefix_681c1f739cee45.89222439","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_d80c3af5-135a-4272-aac7-555bba75cc52.jpg?v=1764036981","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/carrot-kuroda-2043","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}