Carrot : Early Nantes 2

Vegetable

• Crops in : 70 Days (Early Summer/Autumn)
• Ideal for : Children

Description

Approximate root length: 13-15cms (5½-6 inches).

Carrot Early Nantes 2 is a fast maturing selection of this superb carrot with medium length roots of good internal colour. Excellent also for a January/February sowing under glass.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds from late winter to mid summer in drills 1cm (½in) deep, spaced 30cm (12in) apart.

Growing Instructions

As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle, start thinning them out so that they are finally 10cm (4in) apart.

Grow Spring Onion White Lisbon next to carrots as the smell helps deter Carrot Fly.

Aftercare

The last thinnings will provide tender roots just large enough to be used. Harvest mid summer to autumn.

Nutritional Information

Carrots make a healthy, nutritious addition to your daily diet. They are high in Vitamin A and beta-carotene, and rich in antioxidants.