Carrot Seeds, Mezza Lunga Nantese

Daucus carota

$2.19

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Carrot Seeds, Mezza Lunga Nantese

Daucus carota

$2.19

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Product Information

Mezza Lunga Nantese Carrots grow to about 6" long and have a very sweet taste.

This carrot variety prefers to grow in loose, sandy loam in a sheltered location. Perfect root veggie in coleslaw and may be served alone or with other veggies. Add carrots to a jar of pickles to for some extra delightful color.

Sku: 4108

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

8 - 12 Days

Days to
Maturity:

55 - 72 Days

Key Features

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

Flavor: Very sweet.

Preparation Ideas: Perfect in soup, salad, or served alone as a snack.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Fill Weight (grams): 0.2

Growth Type: Root

Instructions

In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 3 Mezza Lunga Nantese Carrot seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants are 2" tall, thin to 2" apart in the row. For fresh carrots all season, plant every 3 weeks until 75 days before the first fall frost.

Planting Depth: .25"

Seed Spacing: Sow Mezza Lunga Nantese Carrot seeds roughly 2" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 15" apart.

Suggestions

Too much water can cause carrots to crack. They should be kept weeded (a clean mulch can reduce this job). Also, lightly place soil over exposed roots to prevent cracking.