Red-Cored Chantenay Heirloom Carrot
Growing Red-Cored Chantenay Heirloom Carrot
‘Red-Cored Chantenay’ is an heirloom carrot variety. Heirloom favorite with large, broad-shouldered, stump-rooted carrots. Color is red-orange throughout with a tender, sweet, delicate flavor. Ideal for dicing. Heavy producer even in heavy, shallow soils.
Sow ‘Red-Cored Chantenay’ directly in the garden. Plant seeds about ½ inch deep, space plants 2 - 4 inches apart, and grow in full sun / partial shade. It is cold tolerant and well suited to containers.
Around 68 days to maturity, begin checking ‘Red-Cored Chantenay’ and harvest the roots once they reach the desired size while they are still tender.
‘Red-Cored Chantenay’ is especially well suited for fresh eating, canning, and storage.
- Days to Maturity: 68
- Sow Method: Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: ½ Inch
- Spacing: 2 - 4 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun / Partial Shade
- Height: 8 - 18 Inches
- Fruit Size: 2 ½ x 6 Inches
Direct Sow
½ Inch
8 - 18 Inches
Daucus carota subsp. sativus