Carrot Chantenay Red Cored Seeds – Heirloom Heavy Soil Favorite

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$2.20

SKU: GS-7242-CAR-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Carrot Chantenay Red Cored (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is a famous French heirloom originating in the 1890s, celebrated for its broad shoulders, thick conical roots, and rich reddish-orange interior. Growing 5 to 6 inches long with blunt, rounded tips, it features fine-grained, sweet flesh with a virtually invisible reddish core. Exceptionally dependable in heavy clay, shallow, or rocky soils where longer varieties struggle, this hardy staple is prized for fresh eating, juicing, canning, and winter storage.

Specifications

Plant Name: Carrot Chantenay Red Cored (Daucus carota subsp. sativus)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Cool-Season Root Vegetable (Biennial grown as Annual)
Color: Deep, uniform reddish-orange skin
flesh: flesh
Plant Characteristics: Short, thick conical roots (5–6 inches), broad shoulders, blunt tip, reddish core, fine crisp texture, rich sweet flavor
Suitable Space: Heavy clay garden beds, shallow raised plots, garden rows, containers
Season: Cool Season (Spring through Autumn)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late April to May as soon as soil can be worked; continue succession plantings through mid-to-late July for an exceptional autumn harvest.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady, even moisture during germination
root swelling): root swelling)
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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Superior performance in heavy, clay, or rocky soils due to its short, stocky, broad-shouldered shape
Exceptionally sweet, fine-grained flesh with a virtually unnoticeable core
Outstanding keeper that holds crispness and flavor for months in cold cellars or damp sand

Broad shoulders tend to push above soil line as they swell, requiring light hilling to prevent green tops
Seeds require 14–21 days of continuous soil moisture to germinate evenly and need hand-thinning to 3 inches

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