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🥕 Carrot ‘Nantes 3’
🥕 Botanical Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus
🥕 Type: Hardy Biennial (grown as an annual)

Carrot ‘Nantes 3’ is a classic, mid-early variety known for its cylindrical, blunt-ended roots, tender texture, and sweet, juicy flavour. With smooth, fine-grained skin and a deep orange colour, this variety is ideal for fresh eating, juicing, or light cooking. It grows well in a range of soil types, particularly in light, sandy, or stone-free soil, and is suitable for both spring and late summer sowings.

Reliable and easy to grow, ‘Nantes 3’ is a firm favourite for gardeners of all levels.

Plant Details

Type: Hardy biennial (grown as an annual)
Height: 25–30cm foliage
Spread: 5–10cm per plant
Harvest: September – October
Position: Full sun; light, well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: April – May directly outdoors
Germination: 10–20 days at 10–20°C
Spacing: Thin to 5–8cm apart in rows 25–30cm apart
Care: Keep soil moist during germination; avoid overfeeding

Why You’ll Love It

Sweet, crunchy roots – excellent flavour
Smooth skin – easy to clean and prepare
Reliable cropper in most garden soils
Perfect for baby carrots or full-sized harvest

Top Tip

For the straightest roots, sow in deep, loose soil and avoid fresh manure, which can cause forking. Cover early sowings with fleece to protect from carrot fly.

Perfect For

Kitchen gardens & allotments
Successional sowing for extended harvest
Juicing, roasting, and fresh snacking
Beginner gardeners

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