1# SCARLET NANTES CARROT SEED

Scarlet Nantes Carrot (Seed) is one of the most popular and dependable Nantes‑type carrots, prized for its sweet flavor, smooth texture, and uniform roots—excellent for fresh eating straight from the garden.

Scarlet Nantes Carrot — Seed Information

Quick Overview

• Type: Nantes carrot (main‑season)

• Root shape: Straight, cylindrical, blunt‑tipped

• Length: ~6–7 inches

• Color: Bright orange throughout (small core)

• Flavor: Very sweet, crisp, tender

• Use: Fresh eating, slicing, salads, juicing, freezing

• Days to maturity: ~60–65 days

Why gardeners love Scarlet Nantes

• ✅ Outstanding sweetness and crunch

• ✅ Coreless or very small core

• ✅ Smooth, uniform roots

• ✅ Excellent for fresh eating and bunching

• ✅ Reliable performance in cool weather

Scarlet Nantes is often considered a “premium eating carrot.”

Growing from seed

• Planting time:

  • Early spring as soon as soil can be worked

  • Late summer for fall harvest

• Seed depth: ¼ inch

• Spacing:

  • Thin seedlings to 2 inches apart

  • Rows 12–18 inches apart

• Sun: Full sun to light shade

• Soil: Loose, sandy, stone‑free soil is ideal

• Water: Even moisture for straight, sweet roots

Tip: Keep soil surface consistently moist during germination (can take 10–21 days).

Harvesting

• Ready at 6–7 inches long

• Can be harvested young for baby carrots

• Flavor improves with cool fall temperatures

• Does not store as long as Chantenay or Danvers types—best fresh

Kitchen notes

• Excellent raw, grated, or sliced

• Perfect for lunchbox carrots

• Juices very well

• Freezes nicely after blanching

• Less suited to heavy cooking or canning than Chantenay types