Chantenay Red Core Carrot Seeds
Chantenay Red Core Carrot Seeds
Chantenay Red Core Carrots are the perfect carrot for every garden—their broad-shouldered, blunt-tipped roots grow readily even in heavy or clay soils where long varieties struggle. Sweet, dense, and beautiful with a rich red-orange core, they're delicious eaten fresh from the garden, roasted, juiced, or stored for winter. No need to peel, quick to cook, and outstanding from fridge to plate—this heirloom variety has earned its lasting popularity for good reason.
Growing Instructions: Direct sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked—carrots need cool temperatures for germination. Keep the soil consistently moist until sprouts emerge (up to 3 weeks). Thin carefully to 2–3 inches; competition reduces root size significantly. A fall sowing also works beautifully in mild climates.
- Botanical Name: Daucus carota
- Plant Type: Biennial grown as annual
- Planting Time: Early spring (3–5 weeks before last frost) or fall
- Planting Depth: ¼ inch
- Spacing: 2–3 inches apart; rows 12–18 inches
- Days to Germination: 14–21 days
- Days to Harvest: 70–75 days
- Mature Root Length: 5–7 inches
- Light Needs: Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water Needs: Moderate — keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging
- Difficulty: Moderate (requires careful thinning)
- Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated