Carrot 'Chantenay' (Daucus carota) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
The 'Chantenay' carrot is a traditional variety known for its short, stocky shape , perfect for heavy, clayey soils where long varieties struggle to thrive. Its bright orange flesh , crunchy and sweet, offers excellent taste quality .
Ideal for a summer or fall harvest , it keeps well after harvest and is suitable for fresh consumption as well as for soups and preserves .
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Biennial (grown as an annual)
Shape : Short and stocky
Color : Bright orange
Texture : Crisp and tender
Flavor : Mild and sweet
Maturity : 65 to 75 days
Tolerance : Suitable for heavy soils
Use : Fresh, soups, preserves
🌱 Cultivation method
🌞 Exposure : Full sun
🌱 Sowing : In open ground from 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost until July for a fall harvest
📏 Sowing depth : 5 mm
🌡 Germination temperature : 10-25°C
⏳ Germination time : 10 to 21 days
🌿 Spacing : 5 cm between plants, 30 cm between rows
💦 Watering : Regular, without excess, to avoid split carrots
✂️ Thinning : When the plants reach 5 cm in height
With its vigorous growth and good storage , the 'Chantenay' carrot guarantees an abundant and tasty harvest throughout the season.
Use and special features
🥕 A sweet and versatile carrot
Ideal raw, cooked or mashed , it retains all its flavor.
🌱 Perfect for heavy soils
Its stocky shape allows it to grow well where tall varieties struggle.
⏳ Excellent conservation
Picked in the fall, it is easily stored during the winter .
