Fothergill's Carrot Chantenay Red Cored 2 Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Daucus carota 'Chantenay Red Cored 2', an elite, highly refined stump-rooted maincrop selection within the Carrot family.
• Plant Class: Hardy Annual, establishing with excellent natural vigour to provide early crops or highly dependable maincrop harvests.
• Premium Stump-Rooted Shape: Produces short, broad, and wedge-shaped roots that taper to a neat, blunt end. Because they do not push deeply into the ground, this variety is the definitive choice for gardeners dealing with heavy clay, shallow allotments, or deep patio containers.
• Exquisite Flavour & Minimal Core: Features a stunning, deep reddish-orange colour right the way through to its center. The interior core is exceptionally small and tender, eliminating the tough, woody texture found in lesser varieties. It boasts a rich, sweet, traditional carrot flavor.
• Sow Little and Often: This variety responds spectacularly to successional sowing, allowing you to easily maintain a non-stop, continuous supply of fresh, kitchen-ready roots from early summer right through to late autumn.
• Excellent Kitchen Versatility: The perfect all-rounder for home cooks; delicious when eaten raw and crunchy as a snack, sliced into stews, or roasted whole with honey and herbs to unlock their natural sugars.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Position: For a continuous, fresh harvest, sow small successional batches every 2 to 3 weeks from March through to July. Sow seeds thinly directly into a finely raked, weed-free, and well-drained bed 1cm deep, in rows spaced 15–20cm apart. Position in full sun.
• Soil Preparation Note: While Chantenay types handle difficult soils better than long carrots, they still prefer a loose bed. Avoid adding fresh manure or fertiliser to the soil immediately before sowing, as this can cause the roots to "fork" or split.
• Thinning & Carrot Fly Prevention: To avoid attracting the destructive Carrot Rocket Fly, thin out young seedlings late in the evening when the flies are inactive. Aim for a final spacing of 5–7cm between plants. Always crush and bury the discarded thinnings immediately to mask the aromatic carrot scent.
• Moisture & Care: Keep the soil evenly and consistently moist. While carrots are relatively self-sufficient, uneven watering (dry spells followed by heavy drenching) can cause the expanding roots to split open. Keep the rows well-weeded to reduce competition for nutrients.