This uniform Nantes type is blood orange right to the core—the red hue means it is rich in the natural antioxidant lycopene. The texture is crunchy, and flavor is sweet but mellow, comparable to orange varieties.
Add to meals for a boost of nutrition! Best grown for fall harvest as flavor is best when allowed to mature in cooler conditions.
Matures in 70 days
West Coast Seeds Redsun F1 Carrots Seeds, Per Package
Starting
Because carrot seeds are tiny, they need to be sown shallowly. The trick is to keep the top-most layer of soil damp during the relatively long germination period. Water deeply prior to planting. Direct sow the tiny seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, 4 seeds per 2cm (1″), and firm soil lightly after seeding. Make sure the seeds are only just buried. Water the area with the gentlest stream possible, and keep it constantly moist until the seeds sprout.
Timing
Direct sow from just after the last frost date to late summer for harvests from summer through early winter. Sow at 3 week intervals for a continuous harvest. Direct sow winter-harvest carrots (where winters are mild) in the first two weeks of August. Optimal soil temperature: 7-30°C (45-85°F). Seeds may take as long as 14-21 days to germinate.
Harvest
Carrots can be harvested at any size, but flavor is best when the carrot has turned bright orange - or its other mature color. After harvest, store at cold temperatures just above 0ºC. Store in sand or sawdust, or simply leave carrots under heaped soil in the garden during the winter, and pull as needed.
