Country Value Carrot Nantes 5

A very vigorous variety with straight, cyclindrical blunt-ended roots with very little core. Strong tops make harvesting easier. Prefers light, stone free soil not recently manured.

Sow outdoors in March to July

• In a prepared seed bed
• Sow thinly in rows of 25cm (10in) apart
• Cover lightly with 1.5cm of fine soil
• Firm gently and keep moist
• Seedlings appear at 14-21 days
• For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks
• When harvesting select young carrots alternately from the row, allowing the remainder to develop fully
• No other thinning is needed if sown thinly.
• Keep well watered to prevent the roots splitting
• Keep weed free
• Protect early sowing with clothes
• Harvest in May to October
• Harvest first carrots when finger sized and sweet and succulent