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🌱 Carrot ‘Touchon’ (Organic Seeds
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Exceptionally sweet and nearly coreless, Carrot ‘Touchon’ (Organic) is a French heirloom known for its smooth texture, rich flavour, and ideal shape for slicing, snacking, and juicing.
Seed Quantity:
Seed Information
- Plant Type Vegetable / Fruit
- Organic Yes
- Growing Difficulty Easy
- Germination Time 10-20 Days
- Harvest Time 66-75 Days
- Best Season To Grow Spring - Early Summer
- SunLight Needs Full Sun
- Water Requirements Medium
- Height Of Maturity 20–30 cm (root length ~15–18 cm)
- None GMO Yes
- UK Native No
‘Touchon’ is a premium-quality French heirloom carrot variety, celebrated for its crisp texture, cylindrical shape, and virtually coreless interior. With a sweet, delicate flavour and smooth orange skin, it’s ideal for raw eating, juicing, or quick cooking.
Quick to mature and easy to grow in well-drained, stone-free soil, Touchon carrots thrive in garden beds, raised rows, or containers. Grown from certified organic seeds, this variety is naturally resilient and perfect for successive sowings throughout spring and summer.
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Type: Early maincrop / Heirloom
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Shape: Cylindrical, blunt tip
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Flavour: Exceptionally sweet, crisp, no strong core
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Sowing Time: March–July
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Harvest Time: June–October
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Spacing: 5–10 cm apart
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Grows Well In: Beds, deep containers, raised rows
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Certified Organic Seeds
For flavour, form, and reliability, Carrot ‘Touchon’ is a top choice for growers seeking a premium, organically-grown carrot that’s as good raw as it is cooked.
Growing & Care Instructions
A Sweet, Coreless French Heirloom for Smooth, Tender Roots
‘Touchon’ is a classic, early carrot variety known for its cylindrical shape, fine texture, and exceptional flavour. These organic seeds are ideal for small gardens, raised beds, and container growing — with no woody core and excellent crunch.
🛒 What You’ll Need:
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Organic Carrot ‘Touchon’ seeds
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Fine, stone-free soil or deep pots
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Peat-free compost or sandy loam
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Watering can and rake
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Netting (optional for carrot fly protection)
Organic Carrot ‘Touchon’ seeds
Fine, stone-free soil or deep pots
Peat-free compost or sandy loam
Watering can and rake
Netting (optional for carrot fly protection)
🌿 Growing & Care Instructions
1. Sowing (Best Mar–Jul)
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Sow directly outdoors in finely raked, weed-free soil.
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Make shallow drills 1cm deep, spaced 25–30cm apart.
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Sow seeds thinly and cover with a fine layer of soil.
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Water gently.
Sow directly outdoors in finely raked, weed-free soil.
Make shallow drills 1cm deep, spaced 25–30cm apart.
Sow seeds thinly and cover with a fine layer of soil.
Water gently.
2. Germination
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Germinates in 10–20 days.
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Keep soil moist during germination — do not allow to dry out.
Germinates in 10–20 days.
Keep soil moist during germination — do not allow to dry out.
3. Thinning
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When seedlings reach 2–3cm tall, thin to 5–8cm apart.
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Thin in the evening or on a still day to avoid attracting carrot root fly.
When seedlings reach 2–3cm tall, thin to 5–8cm apart.
Thin in the evening or on a still day to avoid attracting carrot root fly.
4. Growing On
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Water consistently, especially during dry spells.
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Weed by hand to avoid disturbing roots.
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Avoid nitrogen-rich fertilisers to reduce risk of forking.
Water consistently, especially during dry spells.
Weed by hand to avoid disturbing roots.
Avoid nitrogen-rich fertilisers to reduce risk of forking.
5. Harvesting
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Harvest after 60–75 days when roots are smooth and 15–18cm long.
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Gently lift with a hand fork and twist off tops to retain freshness.
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Store in a cool, dark place or enjoy fresh from the soil.
Harvest after 60–75 days when roots are smooth and 15–18cm long.
Gently lift with a hand fork and twist off tops to retain freshness.
Store in a cool, dark place or enjoy fresh from the soil.
Tender, juicy, and nearly coreless — ‘Touchon’ carrots are a sweet and satisfying garden staple.
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