Carrot Nantese di Chioggia Seeds Sweet Cylindrical Roots by Franchi Seeds

Description

Nantese di Chioggia is a classic Nantes-type carrot from the Chioggia area near Venice. Sweet, reliable, with uniform cylindrical roots and a tiny core. The red-orange flesh has a solid crunchy texture and consistent flavour.

Excellent fresh, grated, roasted or used in a soffritto as the base for Italian sauces. Sow from March to July for harvests from summer into autumn. One of the most dependable carrot varieties for Irish gardens.

🌱 Sowing
Sow direct from March–July in a deep, fine, stone‑free seedbed. Sow thinly in 1 cm‑deep drills spaced 20–30 cm apart. Water gently. For continuous crops, sow every 3–4 weeks.
☀️ Light
Prefers full sun for strong, sweet, even root growth. Light partial shade is tolerated but slows growth.
💧 Water
Keep soil evenly moist, especially during germination and early growth. Avoid waterlogging; raised beds help on heavy soils.
🌡️ Germination
Germinates in 10–21 days at 7–20 °C. Early sowings benefit from fleece; later sowings germinate faster.
📏 Spacing
Thin seedlings to 5–7 cm apart. Roots typically reach 18–20 cm long with a blunt end when well spaced.
🌼 Harvest
Harvest from midsummer when roots are firm, smooth and fully coloured. Lift carefully. Later sowings often taste sweeter after cool nights.

Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Sowing depth: 1 cm
📅 Sow: March–July
☀️ Light: Full sun; partial shade tolerated
🌡️ Germination: 10–21 days at 7–20 °C
📏 Height: Foliage 20–30 cm; roots 18–20 cm
🪴 Spacing: 5–7 cm plants; 20–30 cm rows
⏳ Maturity: 70–110 days
🧪 Seeds: approx. 6000 per packet