This gourmet mini-carrot is exceptionally sweet & tender with a crisp texture and bright orange color. Bambino features a 6″ (15 cm) slightly tapered, blunt root and short green foliage. Culture: Grows well in all types of loose, rock free soil. Sow thinly ¼” (6 mm) deep and cover with light soil. Firm soil with back of hoe. Midsummer plantings mature quickly in cool fall weather. Easy to establish in raised beds. Tip: Thinning is important to all root crops. Try snipping tops of unwanted plants as this method will not disturb the root of carrots left to mature. Nutrition: Carrots are rich in carotene (vitamin A) and high in fiber. 35 calories per ½ cup / cooked.