Petite Sweet
Carrot · Nantes
Heirloom
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
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Apiaceae (Carrot family) · Genus: Daucus
About
Small and very sweet, it matures early. Petite at just 3½ inches by about ⅜ inches, this variety is uniformly thick, smooth, thin-skinned, and small-cored.
Characteristics
Color
Orange
Intended Use
BabyCooking/CanningFresh Market
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
14–25 days
at 40–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
60–65 days
Plant Height
8–12 in
Mature Spread
4–6 in
Fruit Size
3–4 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
10-12 Weeks Before First Frost
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Container Friendly
Yes
Planting Depth
0.25 in
Seed Spacing
3 in
Row Spacing
15 in
Thin To
3 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
45–85 °F
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Soil Temp
40–95 °F
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Air Temp
12–75 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
After danger of frost, sow outdoors. Thin when plants are a few inches tall. For fresh carrots all season, plant every 3 weeks until 75 days before the first fall frost.
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