Red Cored Chantenay Carrot Seeds, 1000 Heirloom Seeds Per Packet, Non GMO Seeds

Daucus carota subsp. sativus "Red Cored Dhantenay"

An heirloom variety from France, this visually stunning carrot is orange on the outside with a red core. Adds a colorful pop to salads! Roots average 5 1/2” long and are short and thick.

Planting Instructions

Approx seeds per order 1000

Plant carrots in the spring or fall. They like cooler growing seasons and can be planted 3-5 weeks before the last frost in areas with cold climates. Sow the seeds 4” apart in rows 1' apart. They can be sown closer but will need to be thinned out as they grow so each root has enough room. Seeds planted too closely will produce stunted and skinny carrots. Be patient – seeds can take up to 3 weeks to germinate.

Plant carrots in full sun. They can tolerate some shade. Water frequently but shallowly as the seeds germinate. If a dry crust forms on top of the soil, the little seedlings will struggle to push out. The soil needs to be moist without being soaked.

Be diligent with weeding since weed roots will directly compete with the carrot roots. When weeding, be careful not to disturb the carrot roots. Cut the tops of the weed off with scissors – pulling them out might pull out carrot plants too.

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