Nantes

Carrot

75d to harvest

Sweet as fresh honey with a bright, carrot-top fragrance, Nantes delivers a smooth, tender bite and a pleasantly crisp snap from garden to table. This Danvers-class selection forms uniform, medium-long roots with a classic tapered silhouette—deep orange through the core—ideal for roasting to caramelized sweetness, steaming for clean, garden-fresh flavor, and grating into vibrant salads and slaws. At about 75 days, it’s a reliable cool-season favorite for growers who want dependable size and a beautifully even harvest.

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	Apr 1st
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 1st
Harvest Begins	Jun 15th
Harvest Ends	Nov 5th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	75
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Taproot
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	40
Min Night Temp (°F)	28
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

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Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease commonly affects Spinacia oleracea (Nantes spinach), and how can I prevent it?

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is especially prone to downy mildew, which shows up as pale yellow patches on leaves with a gray-violet growth underneath. Keep the canopy drier by watering at the soil line, spacing plants to improve airflow, and removing infected leaves right away. If you see a new spot spreading, stop overhead watering and restart with fresh, untreated seed once conditions cool, since mildew can build quickly in damp weather.

How do I know when to harvest Nantes spinach (Spinacia oleracea)?

Harvest when leaves are fully expanded and tender, usually about 40–60 days from sowing for baby leaves, and closer to ~75 days for larger heads/leaf clusters. Pick outer leaves first (snip at the base) when they’re about palm-sized, or harvest the whole plant if it reaches its full, vigorous rosette. Avoid waiting until the plant bolts—once flowering stems start, leaves turn tougher and more bitter.