Carrot 'Red Cored Chantenay'

Daucuscarota

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Daucus (DO-kus)
Species
carota (kar-OH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Capistrano Beach, California

San Marcos, California

Byers, Colorado

Carrollton, Georgia

Albertville, Minnesota

Aurora, Missouri

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | July 2005 | neutral

A 6 -8 inch processing cultivar.

R
Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | December 2004 | positive

I've grown this one two seasons and will grow it again. It's got a nice shape for cooking & stir-frys -- wide shoulders tapering to a blu...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | September 2002 | positive

My first season growing this variety was very good: very wide, stubby, flavorful carrots, very good in carrot cake and in soups and stews...Read More

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