Carrot Royal Chantenay Heirloom Seed

Daucus carota sativus

70 days. This is one of those vegetables that tastes so much better homegrown. Royal Chantenay is considered an excellent “all around carrot” by combining qualities such as sweet flavor, shallow soil growth, and storage ability. Also a good container vegetable at 5" - 6" long.

This packet plants six 10 foot rows.

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Successive sowings every 3 weeks until 60 days before first fall frost. In climates with lows above 25° F, grow all winter.

When to start inside: Not recommended

Harvesting: Do not allow carrots to get larger than normal size (see plant dimensions); flavor is best after bright orange color develops. Peak harvest period lasts for 3 weeks. Late summer planted carrots are very sweet if harvested after first couple of light fall frosts, but before heavy frost. In climates where temperatures don’t fall below 20° F, with protection, carrots can be left in ground for storage, and harvested as needed.