Carrot Scarlet Nantes is an attractive carrot variety producing smooth, cylindrical roots with bright red-orange colouring. The roots have a sweet, crisp eating quality and develop their colour relatively early, making them suitable for harvesting young or allowing them to continue sizing up.
With its neat root shape, vibrant colouring and crisp texture, Scarlet Nantes is an excellent all-round carrot for fresh eating, salads, lunchboxes, roasting and everyday garden-to-table cooking.
Scarlet Nantes combines bright red-orange colour, smooth cylindrical roots and a sweet crisp texture. Because the roots begin colouring early as they develop, you can enjoy selected carrots young or leave others in the ground to grow larger for a progressive harvest.
Daucus carota
Scarlet Nantes
100+ seeds
Bright red-orange
Smooth and cylindrical
Sweet and crisp
Direct sow
Approx. 14–21 days
Approx. 5 mm deep
Thin to approximately 3–8 cm apart
Approx. 25–30 cm apart
Sunny position with loose, well-drained soil
What Makes Scarlet Nantes Different?
Scarlet Nantes produces attractive smooth, cylindrical roots with bright red-orange colouring. One of its useful characteristics is that the roots begin developing their colour while still young.
| Feature | Scarlet Nantes |
|---|---|
| Root Colour | Bright red-orange |
| Root Shape | Smooth and cylindrical |
| Texture | Crisp |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Harvest Style | Suitable for harvesting young or allowing roots to size up |
Sowing & Germination Guide
| Stage | Recommendation | Growing Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing Time | Climate dependent | Carrots can be grown across a broad sowing window in many Australian climates. Avoid periods of extreme heat or cold and adjust sowing to your local conditions. |
| Sowing Method | Direct sow | Sow directly where the carrots are to grow. This allows the developing taproot to grow without transplant disturbance. |
| Sowing Depth | Approx. 5 mm deep | Sow shallowly into finely prepared soil and gently cover the seed. |
| Soil | Loose and well drained | Remove large stones and break up compacted soil so the roots can develop their characteristic smooth shape. |
| Moisture | Keep consistently moist | The shallow seedbed should not be allowed to completely dry out while seeds are germinating. |
| Germination | Approx. 14–21 days | Germination speed varies with soil temperature, moisture and seasonal growing conditions. |
Thinning, Spacing & Root Development
| Requirement | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Thinning | Thin young seedlings so the developing carrots have adequate room to expand without excessive competition. |
| Plant Spacing | Aim for approximately 3–8 cm between plants depending on the root size you would like to harvest. |
| Row Spacing | Space rows approximately 25–30 cm apart. |
| Root Development | Keep the soil loose so the smooth cylindrical roots can develop without obstruction. |
| Early Colour | Scarlet Nantes develops its bright colouring while the roots are still young. |
Harvesting Young or Full Size
Scarlet Nantes gives you flexibility at harvest time because its roots develop colour relatively early.
🥕 Young harvest: Pull selected roots while smaller for tender, crisp carrots.🌱 Progressive harvest: Harvest some carrots early while leaving others in the ground to continue developing.
📏 Larger roots: Allow remaining plants additional growing time when you would prefer larger carrots.
👀 Check regularly: Monitor the patch rather than assuming every root will reach harvest size at exactly the same time.
Harvest & Kitchen Uses
Lunchboxes: Harvest selected roots young for crisp home-grown carrots.
Salads: Slice or grate the bright red-orange roots into fresh salads and slaws.
Roasting: Use larger roots in mixed roasted vegetable dishes.
Everyday cooking: The smooth cylindrical roots make Scarlet Nantes a versatile carrot for general kitchen use.
Success Checklist
| Action | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Prepare loose soil | Smooth roots develop best when they do not have to push through compacted soil or large stones. |
| Sow directly | Carrots develop a taproot and are best established where they will remain until harvest. |
| Sow approximately 5 mm deep | Gives the small seed suitable coverage while allowing seedlings to emerge. |
| Keep the seedbed moist | Shallowly sown carrot seed should not dry out during germination. |
| Thin crowded seedlings | Giving each root adequate space helps it develop a smooth, cylindrical form. |
| Harvest progressively | Scarlet Nantes can be harvested young or allowed to continue developing, giving you flexibility throughout the harvest. |
🥕 Scarlet Nantes begins developing its attractive colour while the roots are still young, so don't feel you need to harvest the whole crop at once. Pull a few young for tender, crisp carrots and leave the rest to continue sizing up. Progressive harvesting gives you fresh carrots over a longer period.
We are a proudly Australian-owned family business dedicated to providing high-quality seedlings, seeds, fruit trees, native plants, and indoor ornamentals. We offer express shipping to SA, VIC, QLD, and NSW, with local delivery and pickups available by arrangement. Unfortunately, due to restrictions, we are unable to send to TAS, WA, or NT. For OH&S and biosecurity reasons, farm tours and direct purchases are not available, and pickups can only be made at our farm gate entrance. We deeply value our loyal customers and thank you for your continued support.
Carrot Scarlet Nantes is an attractive carrot variety producing smooth, cylindrical roots with bright red-orange colouring. The roots have a sweet, crisp eating quality and develop their colour relatively early, making them suitable for harvesting young or allowing them to continue sizing up.
With its neat root shape, vibrant colouring and crisp texture, Scarlet Nantes is an excellent all-round carrot for fresh eating, salads, lunchboxes, roasting and everyday garden-to-table cooking.
Scarlet Nantes combines bright red-orange colour, smooth cylindrical roots and a sweet crisp texture. Because the roots begin colouring early as they develop, you can enjoy selected carrots young or leave others in the ground to grow larger for a progressive harvest.
Daucus carota
Scarlet Nantes
100+ seeds
Bright red-orange
Smooth and cylindrical
Sweet and crisp
Direct sow
Approx. 14–21 days
Approx. 5 mm deep
Thin to approximately 3–8 cm apart
Approx. 25–30 cm apart
Sunny position with loose, well-drained soil
What Makes Scarlet Nantes Different?
Scarlet Nantes produces attractive smooth, cylindrical roots with bright red-orange colouring. One of its useful characteristics is that the roots begin developing their colour while still young.
| Feature | Scarlet Nantes |
|---|---|
| Root Colour | Bright red-orange |
| Root Shape | Smooth and cylindrical |
| Texture | Crisp |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Harvest Style | Suitable for harvesting young or allowing roots to size up |
Sowing & Germination Guide
| Stage | Recommendation | Growing Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing Time | Climate dependent | Carrots can be grown across a broad sowing window in many Australian climates. Avoid periods of extreme heat or cold and adjust sowing to your local conditions. |
| Sowing Method | Direct sow | Sow directly where the carrots are to grow. This allows the developing taproot to grow without transplant disturbance. |
| Sowing Depth | Approx. 5 mm deep | Sow shallowly into finely prepared soil and gently cover the seed. |
| Soil | Loose and well drained | Remove large stones and break up compacted soil so the roots can develop their characteristic smooth shape. |
| Moisture | Keep consistently moist | The shallow seedbed should not be allowed to completely dry out while seeds are germinating. |
| Germination | Approx. 14–21 days | Germination speed varies with soil temperature, moisture and seasonal growing conditions. |
Thinning, Spacing & Root Development
| Requirement | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Thinning | Thin young seedlings so the developing carrots have adequate room to expand without excessive competition. |
| Plant Spacing | Aim for approximately 3–8 cm between plants depending on the root size you would like to harvest. |
| Row Spacing | Space rows approximately 25–30 cm apart. |
| Root Development | Keep the soil loose so the smooth cylindrical roots can develop without obstruction. |
| Early Colour | Scarlet Nantes develops its bright colouring while the roots are still young. |
Harvesting Young or Full Size
Scarlet Nantes gives you flexibility at harvest time because its roots develop colour relatively early.
🥕 Young harvest: Pull selected roots while smaller for tender, crisp carrots.🌱 Progressive harvest: Harvest some carrots early while leaving others in the ground to continue developing.
📏 Larger roots: Allow remaining plants additional growing time when you would prefer larger carrots.
👀 Check regularly: Monitor the patch rather than assuming every root will reach harvest size at exactly the same time.
Harvest & Kitchen Uses
Lunchboxes: Harvest selected roots young for crisp home-grown carrots.
Salads: Slice or grate the bright red-orange roots into fresh salads and slaws.
Roasting: Use larger roots in mixed roasted vegetable dishes.
Everyday cooking: The smooth cylindrical roots make Scarlet Nantes a versatile carrot for general kitchen use.
Success Checklist
| Action | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Prepare loose soil | Smooth roots develop best when they do not have to push through compacted soil or large stones. |
| Sow directly | Carrots develop a taproot and are best established where they will remain until harvest. |
| Sow approximately 5 mm deep | Gives the small seed suitable coverage while allowing seedlings to emerge. |
| Keep the seedbed moist | Shallowly sown carrot seed should not dry out during germination. |
| Thin crowded seedlings | Giving each root adequate space helps it develop a smooth, cylindrical form. |
| Harvest progressively | Scarlet Nantes can be harvested young or allowed to continue developing, giving you flexibility throughout the harvest. |
🥕 Scarlet Nantes begins developing its attractive colour while the roots are still young, so don't feel you need to harvest the whole crop at once. Pull a few young for tender, crisp carrots and leave the rest to continue sizing up. Progressive harvesting gives you fresh carrots over a longer period.
We are a proudly Australian-owned family business dedicated to providing high-quality seedlings, seeds, fruit trees, native plants, and indoor ornamentals. We offer express shipping to SA, VIC, QLD, and NSW, with local delivery and pickups available by arrangement. Unfortunately, due to restrictions, we are unable to send to TAS, WA, or NT. For OH&S and biosecurity reasons, farm tours and direct purchases are not available, and pickups can only be made at our farm gate entrance. We deeply value our loyal customers and thank you for your continued support.
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