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How to Grow White Carrots From Seed

By Maxim Kaufman — Founder & CEO, Organo Republic

Updated July 2026

White carrots are the palest of the rainbow, with creamy-white roots and a mild, sweet, gentle flavor. They reach 6 to 8 inches in about 70 days and grow exactly like orange carrots. Their soft color and mellow taste make them a subtle addition to roasts and a striking contrast in a mixed carrot bunch. Sow them alongside orange, purple, red, and yellow types for a full rainbow harvest.

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This is the quick guide to White. For the full step-by-step on starting seeds, sowing, feeding, and troubleshooting carrots, see our complete guide to growing carrots from seed.

Quick start

Sow white carrot seed directly a quarter inch deep in loose, stone-free soil, since carrots resent transplanting. Keep the surface moist through the 14 to 21 day germination, then thin to 2 to 3 inches apart. Water evenly and steadily. Harvest the creamy-white roots at full size in about 70 days.

Best tip

White carrots have the mildest, sweetest flavor of the rainbow types and a pretty, pale look that stands out in a mixed bunch. Grow them like any carrot in cool, evenly moist soil, and pair them with darker colors for contrast. Because their color is subtle, they blend nicely into dishes where an orange carrot would stand out too much.

At a glance

How to Grow White Carrots From Seed — growing specifications at a glance
Botanical name	Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Plant type	Cool-season biennial grown as an annual
USDA zones	2 to 11 (grown as an annual)
Sun	Full sun (6+ hours); tolerates light shade
Days to maturity	about 70 days
Height	Roots 6 to 8 inches
Spacing	Thin to 2 to 3 inches apart
Water	Even and steady; about 1 inch a week

Uses

White carrots are mild and sweet, good raw and gentle enough to blend into mashed and creamed dishes without adding orange color. They roast and steam well, and they look striking beside darker carrots in a mixed bunch. Use them anywhere you want carrot flavor without the color, and keep the tops for the kitchen.

Frequently asked questions

How long do white carrots take to grow?

White carrots mature in about 70 days from sowing, like standard orange carrots. Let them reach full size for the sweetest flavor.

What do white carrots taste like?

They have a mild, sweet, gentle flavor, often the mellowest of the rainbow carrots. Their subtle color and taste make them versatile in the kitchen.

What are white carrots good for?

They are good raw and especially useful in mashed or creamed dishes where you want carrot flavor without orange color. They also roast and steam well.

Can I grow white carrots with other colors?

Yes, they grow exactly like orange carrots and add a pale contrast to a rainbow bunch with purple, red, and yellow types. Sow them together in the same bed.

Ready to grow your own? White carrots give you creamy, mild-sweet roots that finish off a rainbow carrot bunch. For the full step-by-step, see our complete carrot growing guide linked at the top of this page.

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By Maxim Kaufman — Founder & CEO, Organo Republic

Maxim founded Organo Republic in 2017 and personally selects, tests, and grows the heirloom, non-GMO varieties the company offers. Under his leadership, Organo Republic was named Agri Business Review’s Top Non-GMO Seed Variety Solution 2026.