The "Chantenay Red-Cored" Carrot (Daucas carota) is about the broadest and shortest root, orange-red colour through-out, sweet and tender. Suited to heavy soils. Sow spring to autumn. 60-74 days. The carrot is a very nutritious vegetable originating from central Asia. Richest vegetable in vitamin A. Used by ancient Greek physicians as stomach tonic, known in Roman times and widely used as a vegetable by 13th century. Sunny spot. Good in all soils, likes well drained friable soil, fertilized for previous crop. Thin to 20-50mm and use thinnings as baby carrots. Sow seed direct, keeping seeds moist, can cover with hessian or similar till germination which is usually about 5-6 days, then uncover to let light in. Rotate crops to prevent disease build-up. Cleaned carrots store well in cool conditions. Sow spring, summer and autumn, best not sown in heavy frost. Seed count: 600-900 seeds per gram Seeds per packet: 1100 <p>The &#8220;Chantenay Red-Cored&#8221; Carrot (Daucas carota) is about the broadest and shortest root, orange-red colour through-out, sweet and tender. Suited to heavy soils. Sow spring to autumn. 60-74 days.<br />The carrot is a very nutritious vegetable originating from central Asia. Richest vegetable in vitamin A. Used by ancient Greek physicians as stomach tonic, known in Roman times and widely used as a vegetable by 13th century. Sunny spot. Good in all soils, likes well drained friable soil, fertilized for previous crop. Thin to 20-50mm and use thinnings as baby carrots. Sow seed direct, keeping seeds moist, can cover with hessian or similar till germination which is usually about 5-6 days, then uncover to let light in. Rotate crops to prevent disease build-up. Cleaned carrots store well in cool conditions. Sow spring, summer and autumn, best not sown in heavy frost.<br />Seed count: 600-900 seeds per gram</p> <p>Seeds per packet: 1100</p> 2008-11-27T19:38:32+11:00 carrot-daucas-carota-chantenay-red-cored 4391532 Vegetables 2008-11-27T19:38:32+11:00 2008-12-03T15:30:23+11:00 Select Organic Autumn, Spring, Summer 2008-11-27T19:38:32+11:00 manual 5 11197242 shopify deny 3 Default 1 3.20 4391532 2009-10-21T12:07:17+11:00 2008-11-27T19:38:32+11:00 8156022 1 4391532 2008-12-03T15:30:23+11:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0023/0792/products/v_carrot_chantenayredcored.jpg?0 Title