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Nantes

Daucus carota subsp. sativus 'Nantes'

Classic cylindrical Nantes-type carrot with blunt tip, typically 15-18 cm. Sweet, tender flesh with thin skin. Reliable all-rounder for most soils; not suited to heavy clay or stony ground.

Key facts

Growth habit: cylindrical root
Produce type: root
Support: none
Sun: full sun
Height: Foliage 30-40 cm, root 15-18 cm
Spacing: 5-8 cm between plants, 25-30 cm between rows
Days to harvest: 70–75 days
Avg. yield: 80-120 g per root
Watering: medium
Frost sensitivity: low

For all carrot issues and threats, see the Carrot page.

Related guides

Getting carrots to germinate and grow straight
Carrots are slow to germinate and unforgiving of poor soil preparation. Most problems - forked roots, poor stands - are preventable with the right bed preparation.