A pale beauty with sweet crunch and garden charm!
Lunar White is a striking heirloom carrot with creamy white roots and a crisp, mild flavor. It’s a refreshing twist on the classic orange carrot, perfect for gourmet dishes, raw snacking, and adding elegance to your harvest.
Variety: Lunar White (Daucus carota)
Growth Habit: Cool-season biennial (grown as annual)
Height: 8–12 inches
Flavor Profile: Mild, sweet, and crisp
Color: Pale white roots
Planting Conditions: Full sun; loose, sandy soil preferred
Harvest Timeline: 65–75 days to mature roots
Microgreens: Ready in 10–14 days
Uses: Raw snacking, gourmet plating, pickling, and microgreens
Fun Fact: White carrots were among the first cultivated varieties and are making a comeback in modern gardens for their unique look and flavor.
Lunar White carrots bring a refined touch to any meal. Their subtle sweetness and snowy color make them perfect for raw veggie platters, colorful pickles, or elegant side dishes. As microgreens, they’re delicate and subtly sweet, ideal for garnishing salads or adding a whisper of flavor to gourmet plates. Whether you’re growing for beauty or bite, Lunar White delivers both.
To Full Size
🌞 Choose a Sunny Spot: Full sun with well-drained soil.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: ¼ inch deep, 1 inch apart in rows 12–18 inches apart.
💧 Water Evenly: Keep soil moist but not soggy.
🌾 Thin and Maintain: Thin to 2–3 inches apart for best root development.
✂️ Harvest: Pull when roots are 6–8 inches long and creamy white.
For Microgreens
🪴 Prepare Your Tray: Use a shallow tray with seed-starting mix.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: Scatter evenly (8–10 grams per 10"x20" tray).
💦 Mist and Cover: Mist gently and cover for 2–3 days.
☀️ Light and Watering: Place under grow lights and bottom water daily.
✂️ Harvest: Snip at 10–14 days when greens are 2–3 inches tall.
