Why Do Carrot Seeds Look Different Than In 80’s?

I used to garden until I moved into a condo. I’m in a house again and seeds look more like candy than seeds. What’s up?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 03/23/2020 @ 3:36 pm

They are likely coated with nutrients, or fungicide to make them germinate better.

This is common practice with modern seeds. You can still find uncoated seeds, though.

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