(65 days) F-1 hybrid. In our search for replacing now-merged Bayer/Monsanto’s Sugarsnax carrot, we sunk our teeth into many a bland orange chunk. Who knew that chasing down tasty summer Imperators would take two years and much taste-bud patience? But we found a real winner in breeder Bejo Seeds’ sleek Imperator-type Istanbul: 1" at its widest, the 7–9" slender root tapers to a stylish point. In fact the tip is the only “sharpness” this carrot has to offer; uniform, deep orange inside and out, juicy, crisp, sweet, with no bitter tones even in stressful conditions. Istanbul’s strong tall healthy tops round out the “bunch” of reasons that reaffirm our co-op’s ethical stance against global seed consolidation. I guess you could say we are using the carrot as the stick! Bayer/Monsanto is not the only answer…and it’s also not the best one. ④
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