Daucus carota 'Red Cored Chantenay'

Carrot

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Common Name:

Carrot

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

25°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

90 cm

Carrot (Daucus carota 'Red Cored Chantenay') - Description

Easy to grow and full of vitamins. 1,500 seeds per packet sows a 40' row. Ready to harvest in about 70 days. Heavy yields, good flavor, golden orange flesh. Short, thick roots, 5-1/2" long, taper to blunt end. Burpee Bred. GARDEN HINTS: Sow seed in deep, well-worked stone-free soil. Do not transplant as crooked roots may result. Sow directly in the ground after danger of heavy frost in the spring. Grows best in full sun.

Carrot (Daucus carota 'Red Cored Chantenay') - Blooming

Some species bloom white flowers.

Carrot (Daucus carota 'Red Cored Chantenay') - Growth

Biennial grown as annual. Daucus enjoys full sun.

Carrot (Daucus carota 'Red Cored Chantenay') - Planting

Sow thickly in rows 1 foot apart. Propagate in early spring as soon as the soil is warm enough to till. Sow seeds directly into the ground.

Carrot (Daucus carota 'Red Cored Chantenay') - Pest

Prone to leaf aphids and rust fly.

Carrot (Daucus carota 'Red Cored Chantenay') - Interesting facts

There are about 25 known species of Daucus.

Carrot (Daucus carota 'Red Cored Chantenay') - Soil and irrigation

Maintain even soil moisture. Does best in light, fertile soil.