Red Cored Chantenay, Carrot Seeds

Red Cored Chantenay Carrot Seed

Stout conical roots thrive in heavier garden soils
Deep orange flesh develops a distinctive reddish core
Strong storage quality supports winter kitchen use
Sweet crisp carrots excel roasted, canned, or fresh

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Daucus carota

Days to maturity

75 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

1000 Seeds

About Red Cored Chantenay, Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed

Red Cored Chantenay carrots are a vibrant variety known for their distinct color and shape. They feature a deep orange skin that transitions to a striking red core, creating a visually appealing contrast. The carrots have a stout, conical shape, tapering at the end, which makes them easy to harvest and handle. These carrots are celebrated for their sweet, rich flavor and crisp texture, making them ideal for both raw snacking and cooking.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/4"

Days to Germination

10–21 days

In-row plant spacing

2-3"

Row Spacing

16-24"

Plant profile

Maturity

Summer, Fall

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

12 inches

Growth Habits

Rosette

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

23,438

Color

Orange

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

Growing Season

Cool-Season Crop

Carrot Type

Chantenay Carrot

Carrot Root Length

Medium

Before Planting

A successful Carrot planting begins with a full-sun site with deep, loose, well-drained soil. Remove stones, clods, roots, and undecomposed organic matter, then work the bed to a fine texture so carrot roots can develop evenly. Avoid fresh manure and excessive nitrogen, and correct soil fertility only as indicated by a soil test.

Planting

Direct sow carrots as soon as the soil can be worked in spring, with additional sowings every 2–3 weeks for a continuing harvest. Keep the upper soil consistently moist until the slow seedlings emerge; a light cover can reduce surface drying. Thin while seedlings are small, preferably by cutting rather than pulling, and use the final distance shown in the spacing field.

Watering

Carrot develops best with steady soil moisture. Supply deep water when rainfall is inadequate, never allowing severe drying or prolonged saturation while the edible roots are enlarging.

Fertilizer

Carrot is a moderate feeder. Use balanced nutrition based on soil-test results, limiting nitrogen after establishment so energy goes toward root development rather than excessive foliage.

Harvesting

Harvest carrots when exposed shoulders reach the expected diameter and full color. Loosen surrounding soil before pulling to prevent broken roots, especially with long varieties. Harvest young for tenderness or allow storage types to size fully.

Tips

Use a light row cover to preserve surface moisture and prevent crusting during emergence. Thin promptly and control weeds while seedlings are small. Hill soil over exposed shoulders to prevent greening.

AVG. Seeding Rate

1M/33', 5M/166', 25M/830', 720M/acre at 30 seeds/ft. in rows 24" apart.

Pests & Diseases

Alternaria and Cercospora leaf blights, aster yellows, cavity spot, and storage rots are key carrot problems. Remove feathery leaves that develop expanding dark lesions. Control weeds and leafhoppers to limit aster yellows, rotate fields, and avoid injuring roots at harvest; damaged carrots decay quickly in storage.

Carrot rust flies, root-knot nematodes, wireworms, and rodents may damage roots. Use insect netting early, rotate planting areas, remove crop residue, and harvest promptly where burrowing damage appears.