Chantenay Red Core Carrot Seeds – Sweet Root Vegetable for Heavy Soils

Chantenay Red Core Carrot is a short, thick, sweet root vegetable that germinates in 10–17 days and is ready to harvest in 65–75 days at $15. The go-to carrot for heavy, clay, or compacted soils where long varieties fail — and one of the best storing root vegetables for root cellars and long-term food supplies.

• Heavy and clay soil tolerant — short, blocky Chantenay roots push through dense, compacted, and clay soils where long Nantes or Imperator varieties fork, stunt, or fail entirely; the right carrot for imperfect soil conditions
• Sweet, dense, flavorful flesh — rich red-orange core with high sugar content; excellent raw, roasted, juiced, or cooked into soups and stews; flavor intensifies after a light frost
• Exceptional root cellar storage — thick roots store for months in cool, humid conditions; one of the best carrot varieties for long-term storage without canning or freezing
• High caloric density per square foot — compact roots pack significant food value into tight garden spaces; practical for maximizing production in small homestead plots or raised beds
• Direct sow simplicity — carrots don’t transplant well; direct sow thinly in loose, amended soil and thin to 2–3 inches apart for best root development; no indoor starting required
• Open-pollinated and seed-saving ready — allow a few plants to overwinter and bolt in year two to collect seeds; true-to-type seeds for a self-sustaining carrot supply season after season
• Container and raised bed compatible — short roots (4–6 inches) make Chantenay ideal for containers and shallow raised beds where deeper varieties can’t develop properly

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