Territorial Seed Company Carrot Seed
Best choice for home gardeners seeking reliable, sweet, and long-storing carrots.
These Nantes-style carrots are the gold standard for home gardeners who prioritize flavor and structural integrity over everything else. You sacrifice the rugged, wild aesthetic of heirloom varieties, but you gain perfectly uniform, crack-resistant roots that actually taste better after the first frost.
$22.45
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Territorial Seed
Who it's for
- Gardeners working with dense clay or shallow soil beds
- Home cooks prioritizing superior flavor and crisp texture
- Impatient growers wanting a quick harvest or succession planting
Who should skip it
- Homesteaders seeking maximum mass for winter food storage
- Gardeners needing long-term root cellar storage capabilities
- Novice gardeners discouraged by slow or inconsistent germination
Performance breakdown
Harvest Uniformity
Nantes genetics ensure consistent, shapely roots with minimal variation.
Storage Longevity
Crack-resistant skin significantly extends shelf life after the harvest.
Disease Resilience
Intermediate resistance provides a reliable safety net for home gardeners.
Ease of Harvest
Tall, sturdy tops make pulling roots from the soil effortless.
Flavor Profile
Frost exposure unlocks a deep, crisp sweetness characteristic of premium carrots.
Cultivation Versatility
Optimized for fall and winter cycles with flexible planting options.
Key Specs
Soil Temp for Germ
45–85°F
Seed Depth
¼"
Seed Spacing
4 per in.
Days to Emergence
6–21
Thin Plants to
1–3"
Row Spacing
9–16"
Fertilizer Needs
Low
Minimum Germination
75% (65% for Organic seed)
Seeds per Gram
≈ 650–750
Seed Life
3 years
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