McKenzie Carrot Scarlet Nantes Seed Tape

Scarlet Nantes Seed Tape offers a convenient way to grow vibrant, sweet and crisp carrots with bright orange nearly coreless roots ideal for fresh eating, freezing, or preserving; pre-spaced biodegradable tape simplifies direct sowing and reduces thinning.

Why you’ll love it:

• Pre-spaced biodegradable seed tape for easy planting and minimal thinning
• Produces uniform, sweet, crisp dark orange carrots
• Great for freezing, fresh eating and preserving
• Attractive to bees and pollinators

Growing Information:

• Botanical Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Light Requirements: Full sun
• Water Requirements: Average; consistent moisture critical for germination
• Germination: 10–14 days
• Days to Maturity: ~68 days
• Height: Root crop with foliage ~30–45 cm (12–18?)

Seed Details:

• Seed Type: Heirloom
• Approximate Seed Count: ~500+ seeds in tape
• Special Characteristics: Biodegradable seed tape; uniform spacing

Suggested Uses:
Direct sow the seed tape in early spring once soil is workable and frost risk has passed; keep soil evenly moist through germination and grow in full sun. Harvest tender roots throughout the season or allow full maturity for best flavour, freezing or preserving.

Seed packet includes planting instructions. Results may vary based on growing conditions.