Nantes Carrot - Quebec Seeds | The Lordship Seeds

The classic cylindrical carrot, sweet and crunchy, a favorite of gardeners!

The Nantes carrot is a heritage variety producing uniform, cylindrical roots 15-18 cm long. Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this classic French carrot offers an exceptionally mild and sweet flavor with a crisp texture. It has a small core, bright orange flesh, and a rounded tip. Excellent for heavy, clay soils. A reliable and productive variety.

Why choose Nantes carrots from Semis de la Seigneurie?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Adapted to our climate, without chemical pesticides

✅ Heritage Variety – French Classic

✅ Exceptional flavor – Sweet and mild

✅ Uniform shape – Cylindrical, rounded end

✅ Tolerates heavy soils – Perfect for clay

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Sow directly in the garden as soon as the soil is workable (late April-May) until mid-July for successive harvests. Loose, deep soil is recommended. Thin to 5 cm for uniform roots. An excellent autumn crop; flavor is improved after light frosts!

Producer's advice

💚 Direct sowing only – do not transplant 🌿

It is essential to thin to 5 cm

☀️ Sun to partial shade

💧 Regular watering for even growth

Culinary uses

Nantes carrots are perfect raw in salads, juices, steamed, roasted, in soups, purées, and cakes. Exceptionally sweet and mild flavor. Ideal crisp texture!

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🌱 CULTURE

Direct seeding:

• Late April to mid-July (successive harvests)
• Soil temperature: minimum 10°C
• Germination: 10-21 days (slow)
• Depth: 0.5 cm
• Spacing: sow densely, thin to 5 cm
• Rows: 30 cm between rows

Ground :

• Furniture, deep (30 cm), without pebbles
• Well-drained, pH 6.0-6.8
• Avoid fresh manure (forked roots)
• Tolerates clay soils better than other varieties

Interview :

• Regular and consistent watering (uniform growth)
• Thin to 5 cm when the plants are 5 cm tall
• Weed regularly (competition)
• Lightweight mulch to retain moisture
• Stop slightly if green shoulders appear

Harvest :

• First harvest: 60-75 days after sowing
• Harvest when the diameter reaches 2-3 cm
• Autumn harvest: best flavor after frosts
• Leave in the ground with mulch down to -5°C
• Production: 2-3 kg per meter of row

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

✅ Excellent for summer and autumn cultivation

✅ Improved flavor after light frosting

✅ Locally tested by Les Semis de la Seigneurie

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Nantes carrot
• Botanical name: Daucus carota
• Type: Heritage cylindrical core
• Root length: 15-18 cm
• Diameter: 3-4 cm
• Shape: Cylindrical, rounded end
• Color: Bright orange
• Days to maturity: 60-75 days
• Flavor: Mild, sweet, exceptional
• Texture: Crunchy, tender
• Heart: Small
• Tolerance: Heavy and clay soils
• Origin: France
• Hardiness zone: Annual
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 SUGGESTIONS FOR USE

In the kitchen:

• 🥕 Crudités – Crunchy and sweet
• 🥤 Fresh juice – Exceptionally mild flavor
• 🥘 Steamed – Tender texture
• 🔥 Oven roasted – Deliciously caramelized
• 🍲 Soups – Cream of carrot soup
• 🍰 Cakes – Moist Carrot Cake

Conservation :

• Fresh: refrigerated (2-3 weeks)
• Cellar: damp sand (3-6 months)
• Frozen: blanch before freezing
• In the ground: thick mulch down to -5°C