Carrot 'Chantenay Red Cored'

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Do not transplant as crooked roots may develop.

Chantenay Red Cored likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Chantenay Red Cored is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 6.5 as Carrot is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Chantenay Red Cored about 14 days before your last frost date.

Sow in deep, well-worked, stone-free soil after danger of heavy frost from spring to midsummer. Do not transplant, as crooked roots may result. Cultivate periodically or mulch to control weeds. Keep soil evenly moist.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Chantenay Red Cored is a very hardy plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Chantenay Red Cored about 14 days before your last frost date.

Large stump-rooted carrot with a red center.

Matures in about 70 to 75 days. The top of the carrot should be visible and orange.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.

¹ “Test Footnote”http://www.gloucesterva.info/Portals/0/mg/documents/HelpDesk/GardenSheets/CompanionPlanting.pdf