Daucus carota 'White Satin'
vegetableWhite Satin is a Nantes-Imperator hybrid carrot with cylindrical 8 to 9 in roots in a creamy white from skin to core. The flavor is mild, sweet, and crunchy raw, none of the wild-carrot bitterness that affects some white carrot varieties. A great showcase variety alongside orange and purple carrots, with strong heat tolerance and uniform shape.
Sun
full sun
Water
Every 2 days
Harvest
~70 days
Difficulty
easy
Lifecycle
biennial
Leaves year 1, flowers year 2
Spacing
2 in in row, 14-18 in between rows
Planting Depth
1/4 in
Soil pH
6.0-7.0
Soil Type
Loose, deep
Hardiness Zones
Zones 3 – 10
Grown as an annual. This range is its winter hardiness, but you can grow it for a single season in any zone.
When to Fertilize
Light feed pre-plant; side-dress at 4 weeks
Fertilizer
Balanced 5-10-10 pre-plant; avoid high nitrogen
Sow seeds directly in early spring, 4 weeks before the last frost, and again in late summer for a fall crop. Sow 1/4 in deep, keep moist until germination, and thin to 2 in apart in rows 14 in apart. White Satin needs deep loose loamy soil for straight roots; double-dig or use a raised bed amended with sand. Matures at 68 to 75 days; tolerates difficult growing conditions better than many carrot varieties.
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 10
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 18
Projected first harvest
Oct 27
Good neighbors that attract beneficial insects or deter pests
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Floating row cover from sowing to harvest; intercrop with onions or leeks
Rotate carrots out for 3 years; remove tops in fall
Control leafhopper vectors with row cover; remove distorted-leaf plants
Loosen soil 12 in deep, remove stones, and avoid fresh manure
White Satin is ready 68 to 75 days from sowing. Pull when shoulders reach 3/4 in at the soil line. The roots stand out beautifully sliced into rounds alongside orange and purple carrots, and the mild sweet flavor takes well to glazing, roasting, or grating raw into slaws. Refrigerate in perforated bags for up to 6 weeks. White Satin is also notable for its strong tops, which make for excellent bunching.
About 41 calories per 100 g with 2.8 g fiber, 5.9 mg vitamin C, and 320 mg potassium. White carrots lack the colorful pigments (beta-carotene, anthocyanin, lycopene) of other varieties, but supply the same fiber, potassium, and falcarinol (a compound studied for cancer prevention) as orange carrots.
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spring planting
fall planting