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Nelson Carrot
Root vegetable
Root vegetableRaphanus sativus
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–11
- 21 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 2" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
Straight candy-red roots resist pithiness better than other long French types. Compared to French Breakfast, roots are shorter, wider, and show less white on the tips. Responds better to tight spacing. Improved top strength. NOTE: For longer, straighter roots, sow 15-20% more seeds per row 1/2 to 1 cm deeper, and do not irrigate unless absolutely necessary.
Planting
Direct sow 2-3 weeks before last frost. Make successive plantings every 2-3 weeks through summer for continuous harvest.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 2" apart. Germination: 10-17.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Carrot fly, aphids, wireworms. Common diseases: Alternaria leaf blight, bacterial soft rot.