The Red Cored Chantenay Carrot was introduced from French seed company Vilmorin-Andrieux in the late 1800s. Beloved American heirloom since about 1929. This crisp, tender, sweet, and crunchy carrot is large bodied, deep red-orange to center. Fine grained smooth refined shape with wide shoulders great for bunching. Sweetens in storage, making it the perfect Fall and Winter garden candidate.

For table use, canning, juicing, freezing or root cellaring. Heavy producer, even in heavy soils.

60-75 days

Approx 500 seeds per pack

Planting Instructions

Carrots must be direct sown.

For an early crop, sow seeds in spring as soon as soil can be worked. Choose a location with 6 - 8 hours of full sun, in light, sandy or humus, well-drained soil. Mix the amount of seeds to be sown with a bit of sand to facilitate even sowing. Firm 1/2" fine soil over seeds, keep moist until seedlings appear. Carrots take 14-21 days to germinate. Soak overnight in water to speed germination. When 1.5" high, thin to 1 - 2". Water weekly in dry weather. Make successive sowings every 3-5 weeks, depending on rate of carrot useage.