Sahaja Orange Carrot Seeds

– Characteristics: Chantenay Red Cored is known for its ability to thrive in relatively heavy soils and resist splitting and forking. It’s a reliable variety with good storage capabilities.

 Additional Details

– Top and Foliage: Tops are shorter with finer-cut foliage compared to regular Chantenay, yet not brittle. The tops are strong enough to bunch easily.

-Root Characteristics: Roots are refined in appearance with small collars, evenly stumped, and have very small rat-tails.

– Surface Texture: The surface of the root is smooth and free from large eyes and side rootlets.

Chantenay Red Cored Carrot offers not only a delightful golden-orange color but also practical benefits such as soil adaptability and resistance to common issues like splitting and forking. Its refined appearance and storage capabilities make it a reliable choice for gardeners.

 Red Cored Chantenay Carrot- 

 “The tops are shorter and the foliage finer cut than regular Chantenay. However, the tops are not brittle and are strong enough to bunch easily. The roots are refined in appearance with small collars, are evenly stumped and have very small rat-tails. The surface of the root is smooth and free from large eyes and side rootlets.”

Additional Details:-

– Exterior Color: Rich orange, deeper than the ordinary Chantenay.

– Core Characteristics: Small cores, nearly the same color as the flesh.

– Root Size: About 5.5-6″ long, 2-2.5″ in diameter at the shoulder, broad at the bottom, often 1.25-1.5″ just above the rat tail.

– Advantages: Suitable for slicing, dicing in soups and salads. Market gardener and shipper-friendly.

 “One of the best general-purpose carrots. Roots are slightly tapering and abruptly stump-rooted, 6 inches long, and 2 1/4 inches through at the top. The core is deep orange, the same color as the flesh. Sow early in rows 18 inches apart, thin to 2 to 3 inches apart in the row, cultivate often, and keep clean of all weeds. For late use, sow until the middle of June. Also known as Red Cored.”

“Quite an improvement. Developed and first introduced by Ferry-Morse. A desirable Chantenay with good interior color; valuable for canners and market gardeners. In our experience, Red Cored Chantenay is not as uniform as strains of the straight Chantenay variety.”

Red Cored Chantenay Carrot, with its rich exterior color and small cores matching the flesh, has been praised for its suitability for slicing, dicing, and its appeal to market gardeners. While variations in uniformity have been noted, its overall characteristics make it a valuable choice for different purposes.