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Seeds: Carrot Nantes Round Seeds
Germination: Min.70%
QTY: 40 Seeds
Type: Hybrid

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Seeds: Carrot Nantes Round Seeds
Germination: Min.70%
QTY: 40 Seeds
Type: Hybrid

A root vegetable which grows well in deep cool soil. Hardy. Carrots take about 3 weeks to show themselves and the first leaves look like grass . If broadcast sowing, mix with radish seeds which will germinate quickly and indicate the sown area. In hot dry areas, water well before seeding then cover with boards to maintain the moisture and cool soil for more successful germination. Check every week or so.
Over fertilised ground will produce split roots. Protect against carrot fly. It is best to put carrots in a different area of the garden each year for four or five years.
Nutritional Value:
Most carrot cultivars are about 88% water, 7% sugar, 1% protein, 1% fibre, 1% ash, and 0.2% fat. The fibre comprises mostlycellulose, with smaller proportions of hemicellulose and lignin. Carrots contain almost no starch. Free sugars in carrot includesucrose, glucose, xylose and fructose. Nitrite and nitrate contents are about 40 and 0.41 milligrams per 100 grams (fresh), respectively. Most of the taste of the vegetable is due to glutamic acid and other free amino acids. Other acids present in trace amounts include succinic acid, α- ketoglutaric acid, lactic acid and glycolic acid; the major phenolic acid is caffeic acid.
Ease-of-care: easy-Great crop for kids if planted in deep soil and site gets full sun.

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Fertilizer: Use GreenMyLife Vermicompost to supply required nutrition, for healthier roots and better yield use Panchagavya as directed.

Know more on growing plants from seeds:
SOWING SEEDS IN THE GROUND
SOWING SEEDS INDOOR

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