Nantes Scarlet Carrot Seeds - (Daucus carota var. sativus)

Nantes Scarlet Carrot - Flavor and a Big Crunch

Bright red-orange flesh is crisp, sweet, and delicious with a high sugar content, fine grained with almost no core. Average 6 - 7” long with blunt ends and small to medium tops. Also known as Early Coreless and Scarlet Nantes Coreless. Developed around the town of Nantes, France and introduced to the United States in the mid 1900's. A favorite choice for juicing due to its high moisture content.

Prefers light, loose soils with plenty of added organic matter and good drainage. For successful growing in hot weather layer mulch around leaf shoots once established to keep roots cool.

History

Carrots originated in Europe and Central Asia. The first cultivated variety had branching purple roots and is believed to have been developed in Afghanistan. It migrated to the Mediterranean in the 14th century and then northwards. The orange varieties were developed in the Netherlands in the 17th century. 

Uses

Coarsely or finely grated carrots are eaten raw as a salad. They are one of the most widely used vegetables they are cut, sliced, diced, cooked, steamed or juiced. Carrots are included in soups and stews and used in sauces and stocks.

Harvest Tip

Give carrots a good twist when you pull them up so that the leaves do not break off in your hand, but once they are up, cut off the leaves right away. Carrot tops may look pretty, but they keep growing and draw moisture and nourishment out of the roots, leaving them limp, wrinkled and tasteless.

Learn More

• Grow Delicious Carrots from Seed to Harvest
• Braised and Marinated Carrot Recipes
• Cool Season Vegetables to Love

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