West Coast Seeds (Nantes Coreless)
West Coast Seeds (Nantes Coreless)
This delicious carrot shrugs aside heavy soil, and forms beautiful 15-20cm (6-8") long, fine-grained roots that are bright orange throughout and as coreless as the name suggests. Nantes Coreless carrot seeds develop cylindrical and sweet roots, with relatively small tops. They have excellent flavour, and are very tender. Sow these lovely carrots in raised beds or in deeply cultivated garden soil, and be sure to thin the seedlings to 4-10cm (1.5 - 4") apart in the row so that each has room to develop on its own. In the home garden, sow short rows of carrot seeds at two to three week intervals, and enjoy a much longer harvest window
Latin Name |
Daucus carota |
Days to Sprout | 14-21 days |
Days to Maturity |
75 days |
Difficulty |
Moderate |
Exposure |
Full-sun |
Germination Rate | 60% |
Usual Seed Life | 3 Years |
Seed Type | Open pollinated |
TIPS: Plant with bean seeds, Brassicas, chives, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, pole beans, radish, rosemary, sage, and tomatoes. Avoid planting with dill, parsnips, and potatoes. Carrots planted near tomatoes may have stunted roots, but will have exceptional flavour. Chives also benefit carrots.