Chantenay Karoo Carrot – 200 Seeds

Chantenay Karoo is an excellent, widely adapted, open pollinated carrot variety, suitable for home gardening purposes and for the production of bunched carrots.  It is a medium maturing variety and it is not prone to cracking and bolting – the latter is an advantage because the roots could be harvested over an extended period. It produces wedge shaped roots with a semi blunt tip and a strong stem attachment, making it ideal for the bunched carrot market.

Growing Chantenay Karoo Carrot

Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.

Direct Sowing: Late Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Summer, Early Autumn and Mid Autumn.

• For a summer harvest, sow the carrot seeds outdoors 3 to 5 weeks before the last spring frost date.
• For an autumn harvest, sow the carrot seeds in late summer.
• Carrots need a location that receives full sunlight, though they can tolerate partial shade, too.
• Plant growth is optimal between temperatures of 15°C to 20°C.
• The best soil for carrots is deep sandy loam or loamy soils with a loose structure.
• If your ground soil is heavy clay or too rocky, you should consider planting carrots in a raised bed.
• Sow the carrot seed directly in the beds.
• Make small furrows 1cm deep and about 20cm to 30cm apart.
• Sow the seeds about 2cm apart in the furrows.
• Water the beds well after sowing.
• Germination takes about seven to 14 days.
• Water the carrot plants at least one inch per week, then two inches as roots mature.
• Sow carrots at 3-week intervals for a continuous harvest.