DescriptionScarlet Nantes Carrot SeedsDAYS TO HARVEST – 85SOWING Sow scarlet nantes carrot seeds .5-1″ apart just under the soil surface. Keep soil consistently moist until germination.LIGHT PREFERENCE Full SunSOIL REQUIREMENTS Sandy to medium clay/loamPLANT HEIGHT Greens can be ~8″PLANT SPACING Around 40 days, thin carrots to about every 2″ harvesting baby carrots and greens in between.HARDINESS ZONES Greens will die with frost, however, roots will remain intact in the soil and can even sweeten until a hard frost (28-30 degrees).HARVEST Harvest scarlet nantes ~80 days from planting. You can pull a carrot or two to check if they are at the desirable size. Often, carrots will push their “shoulders” up out of the soil when they are ready for harvest.COMPANION PLANTING Grows well with peas, beans, chicory, endive, and lettuce or chives, onions, or leeks. Rosemary, sage, and lemon balm may help keep carrot flies at bay.USES & COOKING SUGGESTIONS
