Carrot breeds & varieties
14 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
Daucus carota
Origin: AF, NL
Colour DiverseCrunchy RawSpecies PrimarySpecies Umbrella
Nantes
Origin: FR
Blunt TipCylindrical BluntFine CoreFresh Eating
Imperator
Origin: US
Familiar OrangeFirmHigh Sugar PotentialLong
Chantenay
Origin: FR, US
Broad ShoulderDenseDense SweetHeavy Soil Adapted
Danvers
Origin: US
American Heirloom ClassEarthy SweetHalf-Long ConicalReliable
Purple Carrot
Origin: AF, IR
Anthocyanin PurpleBold LookColourfulEarthy
Sugarsnax
Origin: US
CrispCrisp YoungLongLong Imperator Hybrid
Yellow Carrot
Origin: TR, NL
Gentle FlavourGoldenHistoric ColourMild
Bolero
Origin: FR, US
CylindricalHybrid Nantes TypeReliableStorage Quality
Autumn King
Origin: GB
Earthy SweetHeartyHeavy RootsLarge
White Carrot
Origin: BE
Clean LookCream WhiteDelicateDelicate Sweet
Atomic Red
Origin: US
Colour Deepens CookedColourful CookedGarden SpecialtyNovelty Named
Romance
Origin: NL, FR
CrunchyDeep OrangeFresh MarketHigh Sweetness
Nairobi
Origin: KE
CommercialExport PackingSmoothSmooth Skin