Carrot Seed (Scarlet Nantes)

Carrot Scarlet Nantes is an attractive carrot variety producing smooth, cylindrical roots with bright red-orange colouring. The roots have a sweet, crisp eating quality and develop their colour relatively early, making them suitable for harvesting young or allowing them to continue sizing up.

With its neat root shape, vibrant colouring and crisp texture, Scarlet Nantes is an excellent all-round carrot for fresh eating, salads, lunchboxes, roasting and everyday garden-to-table cooking.

🥕 Why Grow Scarlet Nantes?
Scarlet Nantes combines bright red-orange colour, smooth cylindrical roots and a sweet crisp texture. Because the roots begin colouring early as they develop, you can enjoy selected carrots young or leave others in the ground to grow larger for a progressive harvest. 🌿 Botanical Name
Daucus carota 🥕 Variety
Scarlet Nantes 🌱 Seed Quantity
100+ seeds 🎨 Root Colour
Bright red-orange 📏 Root Shape
Smooth and cylindrical 😋 Eating Quality
Sweet and crisp 🌱 Sowing Method
Direct sow 🌱 Germination
Approx. 14–21 days 📏 Sowing Depth
Approx. 5 mm deep 📐 Plant Spacing
Thin to approximately 3–8 cm apart ↔️ Row Spacing
Approx. 25–30 cm apart ☀️ Position
Sunny position with loose, well-drained soil 🥕 What Makes Scarlet Nantes Different?

Scarlet Nantes produces attractive smooth, cylindrical roots with bright red-orange colouring. One of its useful characteristics is that the roots begin developing their colour while still young.

Feature Scarlet Nantes Root Colour Bright red-orange Root Shape Smooth and cylindrical Texture Crisp Flavour Sweet Harvest Style Suitable for harvesting young or allowing roots to size up 🌱 Sowing & Germination Guide Stage Recommendation Growing Notes Sowing Time Climate dependent Carrots can be grown across a broad sowing window in many Australian climates. Avoid periods of extreme heat or cold and adjust sowing to your local conditions. Sowing Method Direct sow Sow directly where the carrots are to grow. This allows the developing taproot to grow without transplant disturbance. Sowing Depth Approx. 5 mm deep Sow shallowly into finely prepared soil and gently cover the seed. Soil Loose and well drained Remove large stones and break up compacted soil so the roots can develop their characteristic smooth shape. Moisture Keep consistently moist The shallow seedbed should not be allowed to completely dry out while seeds are germinating. Germination Approx. 14–21 days Germination speed varies with soil temperature, moisture and seasonal growing conditions. 📐 Thinning, Spacing & Root Development Requirement Recommendation Thinning Thin young seedlings so the developing carrots have adequate room to expand without excessive competition. Plant Spacing Aim for approximately 3–8 cm between plants depending on the root size you would like to harvest. Row Spacing Space rows approximately 25–30 cm apart. Root Development Keep the soil loose so the smooth cylindrical roots can develop without obstruction. Early Colour Scarlet Nantes develops its bright colouring while the roots are still young. 🥕 Harvesting Young or Full Size

Scarlet Nantes gives you flexibility at harvest time because its roots develop colour relatively early.

🥕 Young harvest: Pull selected roots while smaller for tender, crisp carrots.

🌱 Progressive harvest: Harvest some carrots early while leaving others in the ground to continue developing.

📏 Larger roots: Allow remaining plants additional growing time when you would prefer larger carrots.

👀 Check regularly: Monitor the patch rather than assuming every root will reach harvest size at exactly the same time. 🍴 Harvest & Kitchen Uses Fresh eating: The sweet, crisp roots make Scarlet Nantes excellent for eating fresh from the garden.

Lunchboxes: Harvest selected roots young for crisp home-grown carrots.

Salads: Slice or grate the bright red-orange roots into fresh salads and slaws.

Roasting: Use larger roots in mixed roasted vegetable dishes.

Everyday cooking: The smooth cylindrical roots make Scarlet Nantes a versatile carrot for general kitchen use. ✓ Success Checklist Action Why It Matters Prepare loose soil Smooth roots develop best when they do not have to push through compacted soil or large stones. Sow directly Carrots develop a taproot and are best established where they will remain until harvest. Sow approximately 5 mm deep Gives the small seed suitable coverage while allowing seedlings to emerge. Keep the seedbed moist Shallowly sown carrot seed should not dry out during germination. Thin crowded seedlings Giving each root adequate space helps it develop a smooth, cylindrical form. Harvest progressively Scarlet Nantes can be harvested young or allowed to continue developing, giving you flexibility throughout the harvest. QPS Grower’s Tip
🥕 Scarlet Nantes begins developing its attractive colour while the roots are still young, so don't feel you need to harvest the whole crop at once. Pull a few young for tender, crisp carrots and leave the rest to continue sizing up. Progressive harvesting gives you fresh carrots over a longer period.