Nantes 2

Variety

Nantes 2

created by Florian K. at 16.02.2021

Seed packet

Features

Color

orange

Fruit shape

elongated

cylindrical

Resistances

robust

cold tolerant

Taste

sweet

Location

sunny to semi-shady

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Proven universal variety (of the nantaisetype) with fine, tender-fleshed, smooth, large (ca.22cm), cylindrical, well colored carrots and good shelf life. Ideally suited as an early crop, summer carrot. The variety is high-yielding, sweet and has a strong color. Perfectly usable as juice or as a cooked side dish. Very rich in vitamins and fiber.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Cover the seed with soil. Water regularly, keep soil loose and free of weeds. Carrots love loose, humus garden soil. Do not place in fresh organic fertilizer, ensure adequate lime supply. Avoid overwatering. Carrots can also be sown in autumn and harvested in May of the following year.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

5 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Diseases

Blight of carrot

Pests

Root knot nematodes

Carrot fly

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