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Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners is a citizen science program
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'Bolero' Carrots |
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Nantes hybrid. Early- to main-season. 7- to 8-inch, uniform, thick, smooth, slightly tapered, blunt-ended, bright-orange roots. Good for juice. Excellent storage. Big upright tops are resistant to alternaria and cercospora. Resistant to alternaria leaf blight, cercospora and powdery mildew.
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Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.4 Stars)
Taste: (4.4 Stars)
Yield: (4.5 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.5 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 13
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 12/05/2012 by
ClaudiaH.
- An experienced gardener
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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Bolero is a nicely shaped carrot with good flavor that lasts into fall and beyond. |
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Reviewed on 11/01/2012 by
CCE Seneca County
- An intermediate gardener
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Seneca, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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These were nice large, very orange carrots with a good flavor. Produced well. |
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Reviewed on 10/30/2012 by
Chautauqua CCE
- An experienced gardener
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Chautauqua, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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Great bright orange variety with wonderful flavor. Excellent for our taste testing events. |
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Reviewed on 10/23/2012 by
Roots & Wisdom
- An experienced gardener
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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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Great flavor |
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Reviewed on 10/22/2012 by
nmeohen1
- An experienced gardener
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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Reviewed on 10/14/2012 by
CCE Oneida County
- An intermediate gardener
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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Produced large bright colored carrots with good taste |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2012 by
Debbie L
- An experienced gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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Easy to grow. Good tasting carrot. |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2012 by
Roger1963
- An experienced gardener
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Schuyler, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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Did well in drought conditions with very little added water. Super yields of nice size carrots. Great color and easy grower. |
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Reviewed on 09/13/2012 by
Wayne County CCE
- An experienced gardener
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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This is a great variety. Grew with no problem producing a nice size tasty produce. |
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Reviewed on 09/13/2012 by
LouLou
- An experienced gardener
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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This is a great variety. Grew with no problem producing a nice size tasty carrot. |
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Reviewed on 02/06/2010 by
macinator
- An experienced gardener
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Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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Excellent dependable variety. Sweet even in long storage. Disease resistant.
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Reviewed on 11/20/2006 by
Nancy Strasser
- An experienced gardener
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Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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Grew well in my climate. Flavor of Spring carrots was unimpressive; but flavor of Fall carrots was excellent. |
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Reviewed on 02/03/2005 by
ckahlke
- An intermediate gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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Used the F1 hybrid from Johnny's for fall herbicide trial. This cult is rec. for fall planting or storage. We planted late August, were still digging carrots before Christmas (very muddy!).
Taste was great. |
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