McKenzie - Carrot, Scarlet Nantes Organic Seeds

Grow your own delicious, organic carrots with Scarlet Nantes Organic Seeds. 

Scarlet Nantes is the most popular and dependable home garden carrot variety. Roots are sweet and tender yet incredibly crisp. Bright orange in color and nearly coreless, these are ideal for freezing.

• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
• Fill Weight (grams): 750 mg
• Approximate Seed Count: 550-575
• Characteristics: Attracts bees and butterflies
• Planting Method: Direct Sow
• Colour: Orange
• Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Habit: Root
• Companion Planting:

  Onion, leek and herbs such as rosemary and sage act as a repellent to the carrot fly. Chives improve the growth and flavor of carrots and deter aphids, mites, and flies.

• Flavour: Sweet and crunchy
• Preparation Ideas: Clean, peel and slice carrots. Bring 3 cm (1 in.) of salted water to boil in a saucepan. Add the carrot slices. Return to boil, then reduce the heat and cover the pan. Cook until just tender, but not soft. This will take about 10-15 minutes. Drain and eat hot. For extra flavor add salt, pepper and butter.