Nantaise 2/Milan
Early Nantes Nantaise 2/Milan is suitable for early production of bunching carrots, for the fresh market as well as for later cultivation for the short term storage. Smooth and glowing orange skin when washed. Bunches can be harvested after 90 days. Narrow crown and fine leaves. Sweet, rounded, juicy fresh flavour.
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Characteristics
Growing season: 90-110 daysRoot shape: cylindrical, medium longType: NantaiseUse carrots: bunching and fresh market
Origin
Breeder: M. PickelMultiplier: Augustin Decaens, Gärtnerei Piluweri, Michel Thibaud, Sativa Rheinau, Tillman Striffler Cerifications: Demeter, EU-Standard
Cultivation
Direct sowing: in open ground from March till early July at the latest, for bunching till end of JulyPlanting distance: 30-35 x 2-3 cmAmount of seed needed: bunching: 1.5-2.0 million seeds/ha; ca. 100 seeds per running metre fresh market: 1.2-1.8 million seeds/ha; 80-100 seeds per running metre processing: 0.8-1 million seeds/ha; 60-70 seeds per running metre fresh market 120-200 plants/m² processing 80-120 plants/m²
