Carrot ‘Touchon’ Seeds | Fast-Growing French Heirloom Carrot

Description

Touchon is a fast-growing French heirloom carrot with exceptional sweetness and a crisp tender texture. Uniform cylindrical roots. One of the best-tasting carrot varieties available, and a favourite with gardeners who have tried several types and keep coming back to this one.

Nantes type, medium-early, reliable in Irish conditions. Excellent eaten raw, where the sweetness really comes through. Good for juicing too.

Carrot ‘Touchon’ (Daucus carota) is a prized old French heirloom variety, celebrated for its exceptional sweetness, crisp texture, and tender flesh. A fast growing Nantes type, it produces uniform, cylindrical roots up to 17cm long with a smooth skin and superb flavour. Ready in just 65 days, it is perfect for early sowings, successional crops, and gardeners seeking a reliable, delicious carrot. This packet contains approximately 4000 seeds.

🌱 Sow spring to summer. Direct sow in deep, stone free, light soil.
☀️ Prefers full sun. Essential for strong growth and sweetness.
💧 Water evenly and consistently. Prevents splitting and ensures tender roots.
📏 Cylindrical, smooth roots. Harvest when young for the best flavour.

Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Depth: 1 cm
📅 Sow: March to July
☀️ Light: Full sun
🌡️ Germination: 10-17 days
📏 Height: Low leafy tops
🪴 Spacing: Thin to 5-7 cm apart
⏳ Harvest: Approx. 65 days from sowing
🪙 Seeds: Approx. 4000 seeds