Carrot 'Scarlet Nantes'

Daucuscarota

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Daucus (DO-kus)
Species
carota (kar-OH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Augusta, Georgia

Moyie Springs, Idaho

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Albertville, Minnesota

Las Vegas, Nevada

Aston, Pennsylvania

Avondale, Pennsylvania

Fort Worth, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
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Avondale, PA (Zone 6b) | June 2014 | positive

Delicious and dependable grower. This is one of my primary carrot varieties that I grow each year. Light, crisp and sweet each and every ...Read More

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St. Catharines, ON (Zone 6b) | March 2007 | positive

Exactly what a carrot *should* taste like. Fragrant, juicy, sweet and crisp. What more could you ask for? Planting this one again. (St. C...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | neutral

SSE offers this description: "Cylindrical roots are 7" long by 1 1/2" wide. Bright reddish-orange flesh, fine grained, nearly coreless. G...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

An open pollinated Nantes type; an early cultivar with mildew tolerance.

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