Scarlet Nantes Carrot Seeds (Organic)

Scarlet Nantes is a classic carrot for gardeners who value a crisp texture, sweet flavor, and roots that are easy to use in the kitchen. The cylindrical, blunt-ended carrots develop red-orange flesh with a fine-grained, nearly coreless interior. Harvest them young for tender baby carrots or let them reach their typical 6–7-inch length. Their balanced texture works well for fresh snacks, salads, juicing, soups, roasting, freezing, and storage. This organic seed offers a familiar Nantes-type shape and a practical maturity window for planning a spring or fall carrot bed.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Daucus carota var. sativus
• Plant type: Biennial commonly grown as an annual root crop
• Root: Approximately 6–7 inches long, cylindrical, and blunt-ended
• Color and texture: Red-orange, fine-grained flesh with a small core
• Flavor and use: Sweet and crisp for fresh eating, cooking, juicing, freezing, or storage
• Packet: Approximately 500 seeds

Sowing & Growing

• Soil temperature: 45–85°F
• Planting depth: 1/4–1/2 inch
• Germination: 6–20 days
• Days to maturity: 65–75 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 2–3 inches
• Foliage height: Approximately 8–12 inches

Prepare a loose, stone-free seedbed so developing roots can grow straight. Keep the shallow seed zone evenly moist while seeds germinate, which may take nearly three weeks in cooler conditions. Once seedlings are established, thin them to the listed spacing rather than allowing crowded roots to compete. Because carrot seed is small, sowing carefully can reduce later thinning. Check root shoulders as the crop approaches maturity and harvest at the size and texture you prefer. Mark sowing dates so you can compare actual harvest timing with the stated maturity range.

See our Carrot Growing Guide for additional bed preparation, sowing, thinning, and harvest guidance.