Mid-19th century variety is easy to grow, slim, cylindrical, orange roots are 7″ long, 1½” thick, require no peeling, and are packed with vitamins. A favorite variety thanks to its productivity, delicious flavor, and wide adaptability. Garden Hint: For a continuing harvest of flavorful roots, sow seeds in early spring, and keep at it. Nantes half long’ has slim, cylindrical, Orange roots that are 7″ long, 1.5″ thick Sow outdoors in early spring after the average last frost date and harvest in 70 days Plant Height is 4″. plant spread is 3″. yields 7″ roots Annual for all growing zones from 1-11. Sunlight exposure = full-sun