Yaya Carrot Seed
Best sweet, crisp carrot for home gardeners planning fall harvests.
Discover the Yaya Carrot, a Nantes variety celebrated for its exceptional sweetness and crisp texture. This hybrid produces 6-inch, bright orange, cylindrical roots that hold well in the ground, making it ideal for fall harvests. Its flavor intensifies beautifully in cool weather, and strong tops are perfect for bunching. Carrots are nutritional powerhouses, packed with phytonutrient antioxidants that contribute to outstanding health benefits.
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Price vs Category Average
-49%
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Days to Maturity
60
/ days
Who it's for
- Home cooks prioritizing flavor and fresh snacking quality
- Gardeners in short-season climates needing fast results
- Urban growers working with heavy or rocky soil
Who should skip it
- Busy beginners who dislike tedious garden maintenance tasks
- Seed savers wanting to harvest their own crop genetics
- Homesteaders looking for maximum yield for winter storage
Performance breakdown
Flavor Profile
Nantes genetics deliver a crisp, candy-like sweetness that intensifies in cold weather.
Harvest Reliability
Strong root structure allows for extended holding time in the garden soil.
Bunching Capability
Robust, healthy tops make these carrots perfect for attractive market-style bunches.
Growth Consistency
Hybrid vigor ensures uniform, cylindrical roots that meet high quality standards.
Seasonal Versatility
Performs reliably across multiple seasons with a focus on fall harvest success.
Ease of Cultivation
Standard spacing requirements make this an accessible choice for most home gardeners.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
60 days
Seed Depth
0.635 cm
Seed Spacing
0.635 cm
Days to Emergence
6–21 days
Thin Plants to
2.54–7.62 cm apart
Row Spacing
22.86 cm
Soil pH
6.0-7.0
Seed Life
3 Years
Features
- Exceptional sweetness and crisp texture
- Hybrid Nantes variety
- 6-inch, bright orange, cylindrical roots
- Holds well in the ground
- Flavor enhanced by cool weather
- Strong tops ideal for bunching
- Excellent for fall/winter crops
- Dual-season variety
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Yaya Carrot Seed for its exceptional reliability and high quality. Gardeners note the impressive germination rates, making planting easy and successful even for beginners. The resulting carrots are highly valued for their sweet flavor and smooth, uniform texture, often harvested early. This consistent performance establishes Yaya as a trustworthy choice, delivering excellent yield and superior taste compared to other varieties, reinforcing its reputation as a dependable staple for the home garden.
Know before you buy
The Yaya is specifically bred for its exceptional sweetness and crisp texture, which actually intensifies as the weather cools. It also features particularly strong tops, making it an excellent choice if you prefer to harvest your carrots in bunches.
You can expect these carrots to be ready for harvest in approximately 60 days. Keep in mind that germination can take anywhere from 6 to 21 days depending on your soil conditions.
No, the Yaya variety is not recommended for container gardening. These carrots perform best when planted directly in the ground where they have adequate space to develop their 6-inch cylindrical roots.
Yes, they are an excellent choice for fall and winter crops. Because they hold well in the ground and thrive in cooler temperatures, they are perfect for extending your harvest season into the colder months.
These carrots prefer a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Ensure you plant them at a depth of about 0.635 cm and space them roughly 22.86 cm apart between rows to allow for proper root development.
When stored in a cool, dry place, Yaya carrot seeds have a shelf life of approximately three years. Be sure to keep them in an airtight container to maintain their viability.
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