Carrot 'Nantes Half Long'

Daucuscarota

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Daucus (DO-kus)
Species
carota (kar-OH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Galesburg, Michigan

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Galesburg, MI | August 2009 | positive

I never have much luck with carrots, but I always keep trying them. In late-May I carelessly spread two packets of seed over the area wh...Read More

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | March 2009 | positive

This is a pretty good heirloom carrot; as with all the heirloom carrots, they taste better if picked when small.

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D
| April 2003 | positive

As carrots go, I think that the Nantes carrots are the best you can get, in terms of flavor. They are shorter than many other varieties,...Read More

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