Why growers love it

• Attractive roots: Cylindrical, straight roots with rounded/blunt tips and intense orange colour.

• Great eating quality: Tender texture, virtually coreless, and naturally sweet flavour.

• Dependable performance: Matures in about 110 days and can deliver ~17 t/acre with good agronomy. Partial tolerance to powdery mildew.

Planting guide (field or beds)

• Sowing window: Cool to moderate conditions; stagger sowings for continuous harvests. (Nantes types are ideal for early/steady crops.)

• Row spacing: 25–30 cm between rows; sow thinly 0.5–1 cm deep.

• Thin seedlings: First to 2–4 cm, then to a final 5–10 cm between plants depending on target size.

• Germination: 10–20 days in moist, fine, stone-free soil; keep evenly watered.

• Time to harvest: ~110 days from planting; roots typically 16–20 cm.

Agronomic notes

• Prefers deep, loose, well-drained soils; avoid fresh, high-nitrogen manures.

• Cover young rows or use good hygiene to deter carrot fly; remove thinnings promptly.

Pack details

• Variety: Carrot – Nantes 2 “Castle”

• Seed weight: 50 g

• Form: Open-pollinated Nantes type

• Usage: Fresh market, home gardens, processing