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Red Cored Chantenay Carrot Seeds
Red Cored Chantenay Carrot Seeds
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Product Details
Red Cored Chantenay' has 6"-long, thick, blunt roots, making it reliable even in heavy or shallow soils. Expect big yields that resist splitting and forking. An excellent variety for juicing, canning, freezing, and cooking in soups and hearty stews. Excellent storage carrot, growing sweeter with time.
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- Variety Info
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- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 65–70 days
Family: Apiaceae
Type: Chantenay Type (Learn More)
Native: Africa, Eurasia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Roots are 5"–7" long at their peak.
Variety Info: Broad-shouldered roots with thick, tapered, blunt ends. Deep orange with a red-orange core. 'Red Cored Chantenay' is a Chantenay type carrot.
Attributes: Good for Heavy Soil, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In very warm climates, carrots are grown primarily in fall, winter, and spring.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth.
Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Row Spacing: 6"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 3"
Growing Info
Harvesting: For best flavor and texture, harvest carrots any time before, and until they reach their optimal size. Peak harvest period lasts about 3 weeks, longer in the fall. Late summer-sown carrots are sweetened after having been kissed by light frost; however, harvest before soil freezes, which may destroy the crop. In USDA zone 5 or warmer, carrots can be left in the ground for storage provided they are heavily mulched; harvest as needed on days the ground is not frozen.
- Carisa H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsDec 31, 2025Good in heavy soil
These carrots did well with not much thinning in heavier soil. I thought I would be limited to growing only Parisienne carrots due to my soil texture, but these thrived and gave several good harvests of roots with nice texture and flavor.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningJan 3, 2026Hey Carisa,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Red Cored Chantenay Carrot Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that these carrots thrived in your heavier soil and gave you several good harvests with nice texture and flavor! It's so exciting that you discovered you weren't limited to just Parisienne carrots after all. The Red Cored Chantenay variety really is fantastic for tougher growing conditions, and we love that they didn't require much thinning for you either. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Lori B.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsOct 4, 20244 Stars
I love BI
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - CassieVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsFeb 14, 20245 Stars
These grew exceptionally well in my raised beds so i am repeating my choice again!!
- Hannah B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 3, 20235 Stars
Seedlings are coming along very well!
- MandeepVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsMay 9, 20224 Stars
Fantastic... Love Tokyo?
