Napoli Carrot Seeds (Organic)

Organic Napoli is an early Nantes-type carrot with smooth, cylindrical orange roots, a crisp texture, and sweet flavor. Roots commonly reach about 6–8 inches and are well suited to fresh eating, roasting, cooking, and juicing. Direct-sow in loose, deeply worked soil in full sun. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until seedlings emerge, then thin to 2–3 inches apart. Avoid fresh manure and compacted or stony soil, which can cause forked roots. Napoli is suitable for spring and fall planting where temperatures allow.

Variety Details

• Plant type: Biennial
• Growth habit: Herbaceous
• Crop category: Carrot
• Kitchen profile: Organic Napoli is an early Nantes-type carrot with smooth, cylindrical orange roots, a crisp texture, and sweet flavor.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil temperature: 45–85°F
• Planting depth: 1/4–1/2 inch
• Germination: 6–20 days
• Spacing after thinning: 2–3 inches
• Approximate days to maturity: 60

Sow Napoli Carrot directly into a loose, stone-free seedbed and keep the shallow seed zone evenly moist through the potentially extended germination period. Thin seedlings to the recorded spacing so roots have room to size and straighten. Avoid disturbing established roots by transplanting. As maturity approaches, inspect root shoulders and harvest at the diameter and texture you prefer. Mark the sowing date because soil temperature and seasonal conditions can move actual harvest timing.

Harvest at around 60 days or when roots reach the preferred size; timing varies with season and conditions.

Loosen the soil before pulling, remove the tops, and store unwashed roots under cool, humid conditions.

See our Carrot Growing Guide and browse the Carrot Seeds collection.

Before sowing Napoli Carrot, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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