Red Cored Chantenay Carrot
Historic Variety
- Red-orange core
- Sweet flavor
- Wide shoulders
- Roots grow to 6 inches
- 70 days
Item Details
This popular variety has sweet orange flesh, wide shoulders, thick, edible roots, and a red-orange core that gives the variety its name. Easy to grow—prepare and enrich the soil with nutrients, and a prolific harvest will result. The 6" roots are great for soups, canning, or fresh eating. Introduced by C.C. Morse & Company in 1929. 70 days.
Learn to Grow Red Cored Chantenay Carrot
Direct Seed: 1/2" Apart
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Rows Apart: 16-24"
Thin: 2-4" Apart
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 3-4 weeks before last spring frost, or as soon as soil can be worked. Keeping soil moist throughout the germination period is important to success. Misting the planted area daily or covering is recommended. Carrots are slow to germinate and need steady moisture until germination. Sow successively throughout the season for fresh carrots.
Ratings & Reviews
1 review
Great carrot for northern New Mexico gardens!
by LC
These carrots were big performers in my Santa Fe garden this year. They are vigorous, mildly sweet and have a wonderful shape and texture -- the quintessential carrot!