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'Hercules' Carrots |
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Early- to main-season hybrid. Plants produce cone-shaped 6 1/2- to 7-inch roots. Stores well. Performs especially well in shallow, heavy, or rocky soils.
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65
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.0 Stars)
Taste: (2.3 Stars)
Yield: (2.3 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.7 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 7
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/27/2018 by
Albany County MGs
- An experienced gardener
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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
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| Carrots were on small side, but really tasty. Germination was good. Weather was a factor I\'m sure as was late sowing due to later harvest pf spring crop. |
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Reviewed on 11/26/2018 by
CCE Nassau County NY
- An experienced gardener
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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
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| The seeds were sown late in the season. They geminated well and look healthy - see picture. Carrots were still not ready to harvest as of this review date. |
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Reviewed on 10/12/2018 by
CCE Rockland County
- An experienced gardener
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Rockland, 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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| Started indoors in July to avoid summer heat and improve germination, transplanted outdoors early August. All transplants grew but carrots were not that flavorful. May do better planted in spring. |
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Reviewed on 10/03/2018 by
Saratoga MG
- An experienced gardener
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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
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| Seed had good germination in the heat for a fall harvest, but slow to grow. Crop not ready as of date of review |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2018 by
CCE Orrange County
- An intermediate gardener
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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
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| Harvested all season |
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Reviewed on 09/17/2018 by
Wayne County CCE
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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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| Not my favorite. Crop grew okay, but carrot was not a flavorful as it should be. |
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Reviewed on 08/28/2018 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
- An experienced gardener
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Carrots were seeded but the beets in the same plot took over the space.\r\nPossibly a better show having carrots in a plot alone. |
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