Carrot Scarlet Nantes

Carrot Scarlet Nantes

Carrot Scarlet Nantes. A French Heirloom variety classic among carrots, Scarlet Nantes has all of that old-time carrot flavour. Bright red-orange flesh with fine grain and almost no core. 6-7′ roots have blunt tips and small to medium tops. (3000 Seeds per pack)

Cultivation Advice Carrot Scarlet Nantes

Type:  Hardy Annual

Time to Germinate: 14-21 Days

Temperature Required: 12°c +

Days to Maturity: 70-80 Days

Light: Full Sun

• Dig or till the carrot bed deeply when the soil is on the dry side to avoid making lumps.
• Work the soil to a fine texture 15-25cm (6-10 in.)
• Deep to allow the carrot roots to grow long and shapely.
• Avoid freshly-manured soil, which may produce hairy,
• Rough roots and will cause forks and splits;
• Sow seed thinly in rows, 1cm (1/2 in.) deep, 30-40cm (12-16 in.)
• Between the rows as soon as the danger of hard frost has passed.
• Try to get about 4 seeds per 2cm (1 in.).
• Thin to 16-20 carrots per 30 cm (1ft.) for fresh eating and 6-10 carrots per 30 cm (1ft.)
• For mature crops, depending on the root size you want, and keep weeded and watered.
• Dispose of thinned seedlings to avoid attracting
• Carrot Fly. As they grow, push soil up over any exposed roots to prevent a green shoulder.