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'Yellowstone' Carrots

Sub-Category:	Main Season

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Imperator hybrid. Main- to late-season, true-yellow, 8- to 9-inch, broad-shouldered, smooth roots.
Days To Maturity:	72-85
Seed Sources:	Harris Seeds - updated in 2021 Underwood Gardens - updated in 2021 Thompson & Morgan US Seed Co. - updated in 2021

Rating Summary

Overall: (3.2 Stars) Taste: (3.1 Stars) Yield: (3.4 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (3.6 Stars)

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Number of Reviews: 12

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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease

Reviewed on 01/07/2022 by CCE Oneida County - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	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
This carrot grew well in a raised bed even though we had a wet growing season. The carrot was a little bitter and we did notice some center pitting on some.

Reviewed on 11/08/2021 by Schuyler CCE - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Schuyler, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
medium size, nice form, mild taste

Reviewed on 11/05/2021 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Saratoga, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Good germination. Good color and length. Not a sweet carrot flavor.\r\nLet in ground to see if flavor improves as ground cools. \r\nDeer fed on tops in late season.

Reviewed on 10/28/2021 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Nassau, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
The germination was good, but the carrot tended to be rather small and pithy. More of a decorative add to have a multicolored carrot display than a variety that would be grown for its own attributes. Attractive, but not sweet and a bit dry.

Reviewed on 10/21/2021 by CCE Orange County - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Orange, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Minimal harvest of scrawny looking carrots

Reviewed on 10/12/2021 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Albany, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Very poor germination, decent carrot flavor but not sweet. Pretty yellow color, nice shape.

Reviewed on 10/04/2021 by Ulster County MGV - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Ulster, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Not Sure Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
These carrots required row cover to prevent pest damage. They were slow growing and yielded smaller sized carrots. Flavor was slightly bitter.

Reviewed on 09/23/2021 by VVTG Warren - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Warren, 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
Carrots were very small and did not develop to full maturity.

Reviewed on 08/17/2021 by Tompkins MGs - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Tompkins, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Fairly good germination. Pale yellow color; flavor about as insipid as the color.

Reviewed on 06/29/2021 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Rockland, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Planted seed outdoors 4/8/2021 and harvested mid-June. Straight 6 inch roots with very few forking. Good yellow color and a mild but tasty flavor both raw and cooked.

Reviewed on 08/13/2008 by wmamateur -
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States Frost Free Season: Soil Texture: Garden Size: Sun Exposure:
My favorite of the colored novelty carrots that I have tried. Bright yellow color all the way through makes for great presentation in salads or as carrot sticks. Texture and flavor is also excellent. Tastes like a very good carrot. Much more than just a novelty carrot.

Reviewed on 11/09/2004 by Beezoo - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Tompkins, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
In a bed where all other carrots struggled in the heavy wet clay, Yellowstone made a good stand, excellent yields, little forking compared to the others. As with other yellow carrots, looks a little insipid, but flavor perfectly decent.

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