Carrots - Scarlet Nantes

Carrots - Scarlet Nantes
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Seed #: | 298 |
Variety: | Nantes Scarlet |
Colour: | Orange |
Temperature (C): | 10 - 15 |
Zone: | 2+ |
Blooms: | 68 days |
Site: | Full Sun |
Quantity: | 100 |
Height (cm): | 25 - 30 |
Spread (cm): | 5 - 7 |
Seed Details:
Very sweet, smooth, bright orange skin. Excellent for fresh, frozen and canning. Stores well.
Instructions:
Sow 1 to 2 cm deep every 7 to 14 days for continuous crops. 6-inch roots with blunt ends.
Habitat:
Prefers rich,well-drained, full sun location. Plant marigolds in alternate rows to deter carrot fly. Carrots thrive when planted near lettuce, chives, leeks, rosemary, sage, peas and wormwood and marigolds.
History:
Carrots were first cultivated in the Mediterranean in 500 BC. They were purple, yellow and white. when they were introduced to Europe in the 1600s.In the 17th century, Japan developed the carrot we see in grocery stores today.
Historic Uses:
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