The Chantenay Red Cored carrot is a remarkable heirloom variety celebrated for its vibrant color, dense texture, and wonderfully rich flavor. With its striking red-orange hue and compact conical shape, this beautiful carrot stands out in the garden as both a visual treasure and a highly productive root crop. Its shorter broad shape makes it especially well suited for heavier soils where longer carrot varieties may struggle.
Slice into a freshly harvested Chantenay Red Cored carrot and discover a deep richly colored core surrounded by lighter outer flesh. This beautiful coloration reflects the carrot’s outstanding nutritional value while delivering a sweet slightly earthy flavor and satisfying crunch. The dense texture makes these carrots exceptional for fresh eating while also holding up beautifully in soups, stews, roasting, and countless home-cooked dishes.
Growing Chantenay Red Cored carrots is rewarding and relatively low maintenance for gardeners of all experience levels. These adaptable plants thrive in full sun with well-drained soil and benefit from consistent moisture and occasional thinning to allow proper root development. Sow seeds directly into the garden in early spring or late summer for dependable flavorful harvests.
Nutritious, flavorful, and exceptionally adaptable, Chantenay Red Cored carrot remains one of the finest heirloom carrot varieties for gardeners seeking dependable harvests and rich old-fashioned flavor.
Chantenay Red Cored Carrot Seed Details
- Quantity: 225 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Carrot
- Root Shape: Short Conical
- Root Color: Red-Orange with Deep Red Core
- Flavor: Sweet and Slightly Earthy
- Best Uses: Fresh Eating, Roasting, Soups, Stews, Cooking
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/8-1/4 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 55-70°F
- Days to Germination: 10-15 Days
- Row Spacing: 4 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 2 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 95 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 72 Days
- Special Features: Adaptable to Heavy Soils, Dense Texture, Rich Coloration
How to Save Seeds
Carrots readily cross-pollinate with other carrot varieties as well as Queen Anne's Lace, a common wild relative found in many regions.
To maintain seed purity, separate carrot varieties and Queen Anne's Lace by at least one-quarter mile whenever possible.
Overwinter healthy carrots by mulching heavily, then allow plants to flower and produce seed during the following spring season.
Allow seed umbels to fully mature and dry before harvesting. Once dry, collect and store seeds in a cool dry location for future planting.
