Nantes carrots are cylindrical with blunt tips and a sweet, crisp texture. They need loose, stone-free soil for straight roots but tolerate heavier ground better than long tapered types.
See this plant in the collectionSoil pH
6.0 – 6.8
Germination soil temp
7 – 30 °C (optimum 24 °C)
Growing air temp
15 – 21 °C
Spacing
5 – 10 cm after thinning
Sowing depth
0.6 – 1.2 cm
Sun
6+ hours per day
Water
2.5 cm per week
Days to maturity
65 – 75
Sow directly where they will grow — carrots do not transplant.
Keep the seedbed moist for up to 3 weeks until germination.
Thin to 5 cm spacing once seedlings reach 2 cm tall.
Draw soil over exposed shoulders to stop them greening.
Lift roots once they reach about 2 cm across.
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