Scarlet Nantes Carrot Seeds

Scarlet Nantes Carrot Seeds

The Scarlet Nantes Carrot is fragrant, juicy, sweet and Crisp. They are known for their bright reddish-orange color and superb taste.

These carrots are a favorite fresh or for freezing, canning and juice! Scarlet Nantes are also delicious as baby carrots.

Scarlet Nantes Carrots are mildew tolerant.

An excellent carrot choice for your garden!

Also available:
Purple Dragon Carrot Seeds
Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Recipe for Ginger and Carrot Soup:

Submitted by Nancy and Art in Colorado

• 3 TBS Butter
• One large onion, chopped
• 1/4 Cup finely chopped Ginger
• 3 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 6 Cups Chicken Broth
• 1 Cup dry white wine (optional
• 1 ½ Lbs. Chopped Scarlet Nantes Carrots
• 2 TBS Lemon Juice
• Fresh Italian Parsley
• Curry Powder
• Sour Cream

1. Sauté onions, butter, garlic, & ginger for 15 minutes.
2. Add broth, wine and carrots and cook until carrots are tender.
3. Blend until soup is smooth.
4. Add lemon juice and curry and heat for serving if needed (can be served cold).
5. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley. Serve in bowls with a dob of sour cream..

Serves: 4 to 6

Recipe for Rosemary Roasted Carrots:

Submitted by Anon in Colorado

• 1 lb. Fresh Scarlet Nantes Carrots
• 1/4 C. olive oil
• Pinch Sea salt
• 1 TBS Rosemary
• Sealable quart size bag

1. Preheat oven to 400degrees. Line baking sheet with foil
2. Scrub, but do not peel Carrots. Cut off both ends and slice lengthwise into halves or quarters.
3. Add Olive oil, Sea salt and Rosemary to sealable bag.
4. Add carrots to bag and knead to evenly coat.
5. Spread coated Carrots in a single layer on baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Serves: 4 to 6

Companion Plants for Carrots

• Tomatoes - Tomatoes grow better with Carrots but may stunt the Carrots growth


• Beans- (Bad for Tomatoes) Provide nitrogen to Carrots more than some other vegetables


• Allium (onion, chives, etc)- Inter-plant with Carrots to confuse onion and carrot flies.


• Sage, Rosemary and Radishes listed controversially as companion plants. Some say they are beneficial some say they are incompatible.




Repellent Plants for Carrots: Avoid planting these within close proximity to carrots



• Dill


• Parsnip


• Radish