Red Core Chantenay - Organic Carrot Seeds

SKU: VCT106

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

Heirloom

$4.50

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Packet 500 seeds

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Red Core Chantenay is a French heirloom from the 1800s—stout, broad‑shouldered roots with a deep red‑orange center and exceptional sweetness. It thrives in heavier soils where long carrots fork. Great for roasting, stews, and winter storage. Carrots deliver beta‑carotene and fiber; this one delivers flavor even after months in the cellar. Sow shallowly, keep beds moist, and thin early. Pull at 5–6" or leave longer for stockpots. A practical carrot with old‑world charm.

How to Grow

Plant seeds directly in the garden in early spring starting about 2 weeks before average last frost date. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 50-85 degrees. Thin seedlings when they are about 1" high. Successive sowings can be made every two to three weeks. Do not plant if crop will mature in the heat of summer as it may result in poor quality carrots. Planting can resume late summer for a fall harvest. Cut off all but 1" off tops before storing. Even at optimum temperature carrot seed can take up to 18 days to germinate.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: daucus carota
Days to maturity: 60-75
Seed depth: 1/4-1/2"
Days to sprout: 12-18
Plant spacing: 1-3"
Row spacing: 1-2'
Light requirements: sunny / shade tolerant
Plant height: 15-20"
Life cycle: biennial
Frost hardy: yes

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Red Core Chantenay - Organic Carrot

Thank you for your review, Sandy. We're glad you enjoyed our Red Core Chantenay carrots!

This is our first time planting carrots and we are very happy with this variety.

We're so glad you found our Red Core Chantenay Carrot Seed to be a good fit for your first time planting carrots, Sherwin. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review!