🥕🌿 Carrot Nantes – Daucus carota – Approx. 4,500 Seeds (3g)

Grow sweet and crunchy Carrot Nantes (Daucus carota), a favorite variety prized for its uniform, cylindrical roots with bright orange color and fine texture. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing, Nantes carrots mature quickly and perform well in many soil types.

Usage:

• Fresh eating, cooking, and juicing

• Ideal for home gardens, market gardens, and raised beds

• Great for succession planting for continuous harvest

Sowing Time:

• Sow directly outdoors from early spring to mid-summer

• Can be succession sown every 2–3 weeks

Germination Time:

• 10–14 days

Sowing Depth:

• 0.5–1 cm (¼ inch) deep

Soil Requirements:

• Loose, well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• pH 6.0–7.0

Sunlight Requirements:

• Full sun (6+ hours daily)

Watering:

• Keep soil consistently moist for even growth

• Avoid waterlogging to prevent rot

Plant Spacing:

• Thin seedlings to 3–5 cm (1–2 inches) apart

Harvest Time:

• Ready in 60–75 days depending on climate

Hardiness Zone:

• USDA Zones 3–10

Other Benefits:

• Sweet flavor and tender texture

• Easy to grow and store well

• Excellent for fresh market and home use

Latin Name: Daucus carota