This variety should be grown in full sun in zones three to nine, and does best in sandy or heavy soil.
This variety should be grown in full sun in zones three to nine, and does best in sandy or heavy soil.
Chantenay Red Cored Carrot is a uniquely blocky, wide-shouldered, cone-shaped carrot at 5-1/2 inches long with a rich orange color and an even deeper orange-to-red core. This French heirloom variety, introduced in the late 1800s and brought to the US in 1929, was made...
Scarlet Nantes Carrot features near perfect cylindrical root with smooth skin and entirely edible near-red flesh. This sweet and mild-flavored variety, sized 6-9-inches long, was developed in the 1850’s, named after the largest city in Brittany, France. Scarlet...
Plant the seeds directly outside in full sun. Best grown when planted in the spring. The roots have a smooth exterior and do not have a core. The soil only needs a moderate level of nitrogen, as too much nitrogen may cause forking.
