(C) Carrot Nantes 3 seeds 3g (124374)

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🥕 Carrot ‘Nantes 3’
🥕 Botanical Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus
🥕 Type: Hardy Biennial (grown as an annual)

Carrot ‘Nantes 3’ is a classic, mid-early variety known for its cylindrical, blunt-ended roots, tender texture, and sweet, juicy flavour. With smooth, fine-grained skin and a deep orange colour, this variety is ideal for fresh eating, juicing, or light cooking. It grows well in a range of soil types, particularly in light, sandy, or stone-free soil, and is suitable for both spring and late summer sowings.

Reliable and easy to grow, ‘Nantes 3’ is a firm favourite for gardeners of all levels.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Hardy biennial (grown as an annual)
✔ Height: 25–30cm foliage
✔ Spread: 5–10cm per plant
✔ Harvest: September – October
✔ Position: Full sun; light, well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: April – May directly outdoors
✔ Germination: 10–20 days at 10–20°C
✔ Spacing: Thin to 5–8cm apart in rows 25–30cm apart
✔ Care: Keep soil moist during germination; avoid overfeeding

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Sweet, crunchy roots – excellent flavour
✔ Smooth skin – easy to clean and prepare
✔ Reliable cropper in most garden soils
✔ Perfect for baby carrots or full-sized harvest

✨ Top Tip

For the straightest roots, sow in deep, loose soil and avoid fresh manure, which can cause forking. Cover early sowings with fleece to protect from carrot fly.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Kitchen gardens & allotments
✔ Successional sowing for extended harvest
✔ Juicing, roasting, and fresh snacking
✔ Beginner gardeners

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