Royal Chantenay Carrot
Royal Chantenay Carrot
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Royal Chantenay is a sweet, juicy carrot that reaches 5 to 8 inches long with a wide root and blunt tip. One of the sweetest carrots around, it has a tender, snappy bite and grows easily even in heavier soils, making it a favorite for juicing, containers, and beginning gardeners.
At a glance
- Variety: Royal Chantenay Carrot
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
- Root: 5 to 8 inches, wide with a blunt tip
- Strengths: Handles heavy soil, beginner friendly
- Best use: Juicing and fresh eating
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Juicing
- Fresh snacking
- Container gardens
- Heavy or rocky soils
- Beginning gardeners
How to grow
Direct sow in full sun, since carrots do not transplant well, and keep the soil consistently moist for even germination. The wide, blunt root pushes through firmer soil better than long varieties. Thin seedlings to give roots room to size up.
Flavor profile
Exceptionally sweet and tender with a classic carrot snap in every bite.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
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- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
- Size
- Price per unit
- Great for
- Juicing
- Fresh snacking
- Container gardens
- Heavy or rocky soils
- Beginning gardeners