Carrot - Main Crop Carrot - Scarlet Nantes - Org Hrlm

The Scarlet Nantes Organic Heirloom Carrot is our uniform strain of this well-loved classic. It is easy to grow, full of vitamins and Certified Organic. Being crisp, sweet and delicious, Scarlet Nantes carrot gets 6" long, almost cylindrical, and blunt-ended. It pushes its deep orange-red shoulders up to the surface, days and even weeks, sooner than most others Carrots are higher in vitamins A and B than their store-bought counterparts; home-grown carrots are also rich in calcium and phosphorus. They are a cool season vegetable. The soil temperature must be at least 40 degrees F. , and the newly sprouted seeds must not be allowed to dry out. It takes up to 2 weeks to germinate, and they must be kept moist. Early thinning and weeding are a must! Carrots do better on light, sandy or silty loams and do not require high fertility. . ... find out more