🥕 Chantenay Red Core carrots are a kitchen and garden favourite for good reason. Sweet, tender, and no peeling required — they go straight from the fridge to the snack bowl or into a fresh juice without any fuss. A brilliant choice for families, they're just as popular with kids as they are with adults, and they make a thoughtful, practical gift for any home grower.
✨ Features
- 🥕 Variety: Chantenay Red Core — a classic, reliable open-pollinated carrot variety
- 🌱 Sowing method: Direct sow into garden beds or raised beds
- 🌡️ Germination temperature: Soil as cool as 50°F works, but 70°F is the sweet spot
- 📏 Spacing: Thin seedlings to approximately 2" apart; aim for around 18 plants per square foot
- ☀️ Growing conditions: Full sun with relatively cool, consistently moist soil
- 💧 Watering: About 1" of water per week for the best flavour and texture
- 📅 Harvest time: Spring-sown carrots are ready to harvest by mid-summer
- 🔄 Second sowing: Replant in mid-summer for a fall carrot crop
🌿 Benefits
- 🙌 No-peel convenience: Ready to eat straight from the fridge — less prep, more enjoyment
- 👨👩👧 Family-friendly: A healthy snack kids will actually reach for, great with hummus or as fresh juice
- 🌍 Grown locally: Seeds sourced through Seattle Seed Company, supporting local Pacific Northwest growers
- 🎁 A great gift: Perfect for gardening enthusiasts, new allotment holders, or anyone who loves growing their own food
- 🌱 Beginner-friendly: Straightforward growing instructions make this a satisfying first vegetable project
- 🍂 Extended harvest: With a second mid-summer sowing, you can enjoy homegrown carrots well into autumn
🪴 How to Grow
- Step 1 – Prepare your soil: Loosen to a depth of 12" and rake the surface smooth for best root development.
- Step 2 – Sow seeds: Distribute seeds evenly at about 30 seeds per square foot. Sowing thickly helps compensate for carrots' naturally uneven germination.
- Step 3 – Cover lightly: Barely cover seeds with soil, then water well.
- Step 4 – Keep moist: Keep the top inch of soil consistently moist for 7–14 days until seedlings appear. Row cover can help retain moisture during this period.
- Step 5 – Thin seedlings: Once seedlings have a few leaves, thin to about 2" of space per plant (around 18 plants per square foot).
- Step 6 – Water regularly: Aim for 1" of water per week. In raised beds, neighbouring plants help keep soil cool and shaded.
- Step 7 – Harvest: Begin harvesting once roots have filled out. For a fall crop, sow again in mid-summer in a spot vacated by lettuce, peas, or another early crop.
📋 Product Specifications
- Variety: Chantenay Red Core
- Type: Vegetable seed — Carrot
- Sowing: Direct sow outdoors
- Minimum germination soil temperature: 50°F
- Optimal germination soil temperature: 70°F
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Vendor: Seattle Seed Company
- Region: Washington / Pacific Northwest
- Price range: Under $20
🛒 Add Chantenay Red Core Carrot Seeds to your cart today and start growing sweet, homegrown carrots the whole family will love.