Carrot seeds - 'Tip Top' Nantes Carrot

Intermediate-rooted variety, conical and stump rooted. Its hardiness allows it to adapt to heavy or not well worked in soils.


Type of soil: Deep, rich and light. It is possible to grow the short and round varieties in pots.
Sowing time: Spread out the sowing of seeds from February to July.
Harvest time: 12 to 16 weeks after sowing.
Minimum temperature: The optimum temperature for coming up is between 26 and 30°C.
Site: Full sun.


Long and smooth rooted variety, obtuse and cylindrical. Heavy yield. Suited to be grown in strong soils.


Sow directly into the ground:
- Sow in furrow drills of 1cm deep and cover with sand or fine earth. You can space out your drills about 10cm apart.
- Thin out a first time when seedlings are 3 cm high and keep a seedling approximately every 3 cm.
- Thin out a second time when the seedlings have 3 leaves and only keep one plant every 8 to 10 cm.


Care:
- Water generously but not too often. You can also mulch to keep the soil humid.
- Harvest your carrots as you need them, starting by the earliest ones.