Carrot Scarlet Nantes - West Coast Seeds

Daucus carota

• Selected for Northwest growing
• Outperforms other nantes types
• Strong tops have great flavour
• Open-pollinated seeds
• Matures in 65-70 days

This heirloom carrot has been grown and selected for North American conditions for at least 50 years. It is a workhorse variety that is widely adapted and often out-performs some of the more finicky Nantes hybrids.

Strong tops and excellent heirloom flavour in 18cm (7") roots that colour up early for optional harvests as baby carrots. When Scarlet Nantes reach maturity, they are some of the best storage carrots, and they freeze particularly well for winter use. This is also one of the top yielding juicing carrots because its tender flesh is so easily rendered.

0.75g (Approx. 680 seeds)

Direct sow from just after the last frost date to late summer for harvests from summer through early winter. Sow at 3 week intervals for a continuous harvest. Direct sow winter-harvest carrots (where winters are mild) in the first two weeks of August. Optimal soil temperature: 7-30°C (45-85°F). Seeds may take as long as 14-21 days to germinate.

Because carrot seeds are tiny, they need to be sown shallowly. The trick is to keep the top-most layer of soil damp during the relatively long germination period. Water deeply prior to planting. Direct sow the tiny seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, 4 seeds per 2cm (1″), and firm soil lightly after seeding. Make sure the seeds are only just buried. Water the area with the gentlest stream possible, and keep it constantly moist until the seeds sprout.