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Carrot 'Nantes'

Daucus carota 'Nantes' · Apiaceae

A sweet, blunt-tipped cylindrical carrot with crisp, tender flesh and a fine core. A reliable all-rounder that grows well in deep, loose, stone-free soil.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.3 m H
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 5 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 14-21 days
Days to harvest: 70-85 days
Best sown in: spring, summer, autumn
Seed storage life: 3 years