Scarlet Nantes Orange Carrot Seed Packet
Plant Size Guide
Scarlet Nantes Orange Carrot
Daucus carota subspecies sativus
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
1500-1900 seeds per packet
days to maturity: 70 days
plant spacing: 16 per square foot
sunlight requirements: 10-14 hours
look out for: thinning is critical, and full sun
harvest notes: harvest at any age and size up to maturity date
annual
Scarlet Nantes are our favorite traditional orange carrot type for growing in South Florida. its got a good crunchy texture, mild flavor (remember, carrots are always sweeter when grown in cooler months), and a very small core. This type of carrot is good for growing in raised beds because its mature length is just over 6 inches, so the depth of your garden wont be an issue.
Carrots are one of the harder veggies to grow in a raised bed in South Florida, so keep that in mind when dedicating lots of garden space to growing them, or when trying to pick “easy” varieties. Carrots don’t love raised beds for a number of reasons, the two main ones being the typical quality and fertility of the soil, and the other being the amount of light available. While you may think your bed gets “full sun” thats almost impossible in a backyard, and no crop shows that more than the carrot. Carrots need to be grown quickly in order to taste good and stay tender, so if they have to be left in the ground for longer than the “days to maturity” length then your carrots are going to be an unpleasant dining experience. Also, many people don’t thin them at the critical time in their lifecycle (around 10-14 days after germination) which will hinder their proper growth. All that being said, even if your carrots aren’t crazy tasty, or they dont get big and juicy, your kids will F.R.E.A.K. out when they get to pull colorful carrots out of the ground in your very own backyard."
Direct seed carrots right into your garden and thin to about 1 inch apart 14-21 days after germination.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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