Organic Carrot Nantes

The world-famous carrot, beloved by Bugs Bunny and epicureans alike, originated in the Middle East and were predominantly purple and white in color prior to the 17th century. Following some tweaking by the Dutch, an orange variety became the predominant crop, but purple, white, red, and yellow carrots are regaining popularity due to their unique appearance. Not commonly seen due to people’s affinity for the roots, biennial carrots will produce beautiful white flowers in their second growing season if the roots are left unharvested.

Get ready to eat a lot of carrot when you grow the Nantes variety. Nantes is a good choice for containers or gardens with shallow or heavy soils, since it doesn’t need to grow as deeply as others. It will also do well in sandy soils, however. A French heirloom, it is mostly used for cooking rather than snacking on raw. This type can have problems with splitting, which you can avoid by watering consistently, mulching you carrot beds, and thinning to give each plant enough space.

Buy your Carrot Seeds with Fontana Seeds for delivery anywhere in Europe.