- Botanical name: Daucus carota 'Nantes 2'
- Common name: Carrot
- Family: Apiaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
Daucus carota Carrot ‘Nantes 2’ is a fast maturing carrot, perfect for raising under glass in late winter for an early crop. Roots are bright orange, blunt tipped and virtually coreless, reaching about 15cm long.
Sow Daucus carota Carrot ‘Nantes 2’ seed in frames or under cloches, in well-prepared, stone-free soil from February onwards. Continue to sow every fortnight for a continuous crop until autumn, in rows 30cm apart. Cover seedlings with horticultural fleece to deter carrot fly.
How to grow Daucus 'Nantes 2'
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Plant size
30cm height
15cm spread
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / chalky / alkaline / acidic
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Daucus 'Nantes 2' and wildlife
Daucus 'Nantes 2' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Daucus 'Nantes 2' poisonous?
Daucus 'Nantes 2' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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