FREE: Organic Scalet Nantes Carrot Seeds

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This is for 1G of carrot seed (aprox. 450-600 seeds).

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Scarlet Nantes Carrots have a sweet, fine flavor and attractive appearance that has proved to be exceptionally popular, 68 days to harvest.

The Scarlet Nantes carrot (Daucus carota var. sativus), also known as Early Coreless carrot, is a cool-season vegetable that has a cylindrical shape and can grow up to 7 inches long. This biennial, which hails from France, can thrive in all Climate Zones. Scarlet Nantes seeds are best directly sown in the garden after the last spring frost in your area, when the soil temperature is above 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Expect germination in about two weeks.

Scarlet Nantes Carrot Seeds

Sowing
Carrot Seeds Depth: ¼-½" (6-13 mm)
Germination soil temperature: 75º F (24ºC)
Days to Germination: 6-10
Sow indoors: Not recommended
Sow outdoors: Early spring to mid-summer.
Growing
pH range: 5.5-6.5 (best at above 6.0)
Growing soil temperature: 60-67º F br> Spacing in beds: 2" (5cm) apart in rows 6-8" (15-20cm) apart, 3 rows to a 30" (0.75m) bed. 4 rows to a 36" bed (0.9m bed)
Watering: Moderate.
Light: Full sun for best yield, tolerates light shade.
Nutrient requirements: N= high, P=low, K=low
Rotation considerations for Carrot Seeds: Avoid rotating with celery, dill, fennel, parsley and parsnip.
Good Companions: Would be Beans, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, chives, leaf lettuce, leeks, onions, peas, peppers, red radish, rosemary, sage and tomato.
Bad Companions: Celery, dill and parsnips