Carrot NANTES PRIME
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| Crop remark: | Uniform, cylindrical and straight carrot up to 24cm long. The variety has no notable cracking, forking, bolting and breakage tendency. |
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| Growing areas: | Medium high attitudes |
| Seed rate/acre: |
1500 g |
| Approx.seeds/gm: |
900 seeds |
| Spacing: |
30 cm x drill |
| Leaf colour: |
Green |
| Growth habit: |
Good erect canopy |
| Maturity period: |
110 - 120 days after sowing |
| Root Position in soil: |
Medium deep |
| Root length: |
Up to 30 cm long |
| Root surface: |
Dimpled |
| Emergence of lateral roots and root branching: |
Absent |
| Root shape and uniformity: |
Straight, Tapering and uniform |
| Root and shoulder colour: |
Orange |
| Root inner core colour: |
Yellow |
| Yield potential: |
20 tons / acre |
| Disease resistance / Tolerance: | No notable cracking, splitting, forking, bolting and breakage tendencies Powdery Mildew and Late Blight |
| Usage: | Eaten raw, cooked and used in many culinary dishes; salads, soups, stew |
| Health benefits: | Rich in vitamins A, C, K and minerals, good for eyes, boost immune system, keeps blood pressure in check and helps control diabetes |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g |