Ferry-Morse Carrot Seeds - Red Cored Chantenay Organic

The Red Cored Chantenay Carrot seeds will grow into carrots with a thick flesh rich in color and sweetness. An ideal home garden carrot, each Chantenay carrot will grow to about 5.5" long when mature. When planting Chantenay carrots, note that they perform best in heavy soils. One of Nature biggest sources of vitamin A is it's sweet, thick and nutrient-packed flesh, which makes Chantenay carrots an ideal choice for home gardeners. Rich in vitamin A and mature at a length of 5.5", their thick flesh is best suited for heavier soils. Enjoy a delicious, nutritious vegetable right from your garden!

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
• Days to Maturity: 70 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 3-36"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Characteristics: Attracts Bees and Butterflies
• Botanical Name: Daucus Carota Subsp. Sativus
• Flavor: Crisp and Sweet
• Preparation Ideas: Great in soups. Easily preserve carrots by freezing or canning.
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 300-400
• Fill Weight: 0.75 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Root
• Growing Seasons: Summer/Fall
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall

In full sun and well-drained soil, sow seeds. Cover the seeds firmly with soil. For fresh carrots all season, plant every three weeks until 75 days before the first frost.

• Planting Depth: 0.25-0.5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow four Red Cored Chantenay Carrot seeds per inch in a row. When carrot plants are 2" tall, thin to 3" apart in your rows

Too much water can cause carrots to crack. They should be kept weeded (a clean mulch can reduce this job). Also, lightly place soil over exposed roots to prevent cracking.