65 DAYS
Daucus carota
The Royal Chantenay carrot is an excellent winter keeper that offers a high yield of beautiful, coreless, reddish-orange carrots. Perfect for canning and freezing, these carrots have a tender texture and a sweet flavour, making them a versatile choice for your kitchen. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the quantity of harvest, ensuring you have plenty to enjoy throughout the season.
Size: Carrots reach about 6 to 8 in. long.
Yield: High yielding, producing a significant amount of quality carrots.
Taste: Sweet and tender with a juicy texture.
How to use: Ideal for fresh eating, cooking, canning, and freezing.
Planting tips: Sow seeds 1/4 in. deep in well-drained, fertile soil. Space 1 to 2 in. apart with rows 12 to 18 in. apart. Prefers full sun.
Harvest tips: Ready to harvest when roots are of desired size, typically after about 65 days. Gently pull carrots from the soil to avoid breaking.
