Description
Nantes Carrot
Nantes Carrot is a seed variety produced by Premier Seeds whose fruit is small to medium in size, averaging 15-20 centimetres in length and 2-5 centimetres in diameter.

The fruits are cylindrical in shape with blunt, rounded ends on both the stem and non-stem end.
The straight roots have smooth, firm skin that ranges from bright orange to orange-red and are connected to long, edible, leafy greens that bear a grassy, vegetal flavour.
Underneath the surface, the flesh is also orange, fine-grained, crisp, and juicy with little to no core.
Nantes carrots are crunchy and tender with a mild, sweet taste.

 
Nantes Carrot: Product features

Height: 18 – 22”
Spacing: 2 – 3 inches between plants, 12 – 14 inches between rows
Depth: 1/4 – 1/2 inch
Spread: 8 – 10 inches
Light Required: Full Sun
Fruit: Bright orange throughout. Sweet, juicy, fine-grained flesh. Straight and smooth.
Days to maturity: 65 days
Seed germination: 10 – 15 days
Soil requirements: Loamy soil, sandy soil
Growth rate: Moderate growth rate.
Features: Early determinant type, firm, square-shaped, red fruit with good keeping quality.
Planting season: Dry and wet seasons

 
Product applications

Nantes carrots are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as roasting, steaming, baking, grilling, and boiling.
When raw, the root does not need to be peeled before consumption and can be used on appetizer plates with dips, sliced and tossed into salads, juiced, or blended into sauces.
In cooked preparations, Nantes carrots are used as a base for soups and stews, lightly sautéed in stir-fries, or roasted to enhance their sweet flavour and coated in brown butter.
The roots can also be smoked as a vegetarian hot dog or shredded and baked into carrot cakes and carrot puddings.