Botanical Interests Red Cored Chantenay Carrot Seeds

Broad-shouldered roots with thick, tapered, blunt ends. Deep orange with a red-orange core. 'Red Cored Chantenay' is a Chantenay type carrot.

• Days To Maturity: 65-70 Days
• Family: Apiaceae
• Type: Chantenay Type
• Native: Africa, Eurasia
• Hardiness: Frost-Tolerant Biennial Grown As An Annual
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Plant Dimensions: Roots Are 5"-7" Long At Their Peak
• Attributes: Good for Heavy Soil, Frost Tolerant

Recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°-85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In very warm climates, carrots are grown primarily in fall, winter and spring.

Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth.

• Days To Emerge: 10-25 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Seed Spacing: 1"
• Row Spacing: 6"
• Thinning: When 1" Tall, Thin To 1 Every 3"

For best flavor and texture, harvest carrots any time before and until they reach their optimal size. Peak harvest period lasts about 3 weeks, longer in the fall. Late summer-sown carrots are sweetened after having been kissed by light frost; however, harvest before soil freezes, which may destroy the crop. In USDA zone 5 or warmer, carrots can be left in the ground for storage provided they are heavily mulched; harvest as needed on Days the ground is not frozen.

• Type: Conventional Heirloom