Carrot 'Nantes champion scarlet horns'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

How to grow Carrot 'Nantes champion scarlet horns'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Nantes champion scarlet horns is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Nantes champion scarlet horns requires a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 6.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Nantes champion scarlet horns from seed

Ensure a distance of 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Nantes champion scarlet horns about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Nantes champion scarlet horns

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Nantes champion scarlet horns is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Nantes champion scarlet horns