Carrot Seeds – Early Nantes

Grow your own delicious, sweet and vibrant orange carrots with Early Nantes carrot seeds! A popular, reliable variety, Early Nantes produces attractive, cylindrical roots with a deep red-orange colour, a smooth skin and a blunt-ended shape. With its vigorous growth and excellent flavour, this mid-season carrot is a fantastic choice for home gardeners looking to enjoy fresh, homegrown vegetables straight from the garden.

Ideal for vegetable plots, raised beds and allotments, Early Nantes carrots are a rewarding crop for gardeners of all experience levels. Harvest them fresh for salads, roast dinners, soups and a wide range of homemade dishes. You can even use the young, tender carrot leaves in small quantities as a fresh garnish.

Why Grow Early Nantes Carrots?

• Excellent flavour: Enjoy sweet, tasty carrots freshly harvested from your own garden.

• Attractive roots: Produces deep red-orange, cylindrical carrots with smooth skin and blunt ends.

• Good size: Roots can reach approximately 16 cm in length under suitable growing conditions.

• Reliable growth: A vigorous, mid-season variety suitable for a wide range of home gardens.

• Versatile in the kitchen: Delicious eaten raw, steamed, roasted or added to soups and stews.

• Perfect for home growing: Ideal for vegetable beds, raised beds and allotments.

How to Grow Early Nantes Carrots

When to sow: Sow carrot seeds outdoors from March to July, once the soil is workable and beginning to warm up. Earlier sowings may benefit from cloche protection in colder conditions.

Where to grow: Choose a sunny position with light, stone-free, well-drained soil. Carrots grow best in loose soil that allows their roots to develop straight and evenly.

How to sow: Prepare a fine, crumbly seedbed and sow seeds thinly in shallow drills approximately 1 cm deep, with rows around 25–30 cm apart. Cover lightly with fine soil and water gently.

Thinning: Once seedlings are large enough to handle, thin carefully to leave approximately 5–7 cm between plants. Thin in the evening where possible and remove unwanted seedlings carefully to minimise disturbance, which can attract carrot root fly.

Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, particularly during germination and dry spells. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely, as irregular watering can affect root quality.

Feeding: Avoid freshly manured soil and excessive nitrogen fertiliser, which can encourage leafy growth and forked roots.

Early Nantes Carrot Growing Guide

Growing times are approximate and will vary with weather, soil conditions and sowing dates.

When to Harvest Early Nantes Carrots

Early Nantes carrots are generally ready to harvest around 12–16 weeks after sowing, depending on growing conditions and the size of root you prefer. Lift them carefully when they have reached a suitable size, taking care not to damage neighbouring roots.

For the best flavour and texture, harvest as needed while the carrots are young and tender. Successional sowing every few weeks during the recommended sowing period can help provide a steady supply of fresh carrots throughout the growing season.

Bring your vegetable garden to life with Early Nantes carrot seeds from Warne’s Seeds a great choice for gardeners who want to grow tasty, colourful and rewarding homegrown vegetables.