Daucus carota
Daucus carota
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Scarlet Nantes carrots have a crispy, sweet flavor which makes them absolutely perfect for snacking. Nearly coreless, Scarlet Nantes carrots grow to be 6" long and feature a great red-orange color. These carrots do particularly well in clay soil.
Sku: 7184
Vendor: Ferry-Morse
Full Sun
14-25 Days
65-70 Days
12"+
Botanical Name: Daucus carota
Flavor: Sweet and flavorful.
Preparation Ideas: Use these in soups, stews, and gourmet salads.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Growth Type: Root
In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 4 seeds per inch in the row. Cover the seeds firmly with soil. When the plants are 2 inches tall, thin to 3 inches 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: When sowing Scarlet Nantes Carrot seeds, sow 4 seeds per inch in a row and when seedlings are 2" high, thin seedlings to 3" apart.
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.
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