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Chantenay

Daucus carota subsp. sativus 'Chantenay'

Short, stump-rooted variety with broad shoulders tapering to a blunt point, typically 10-12 cm. Well suited to heavy, stony, or shallow soils where longer varieties fork or fail. Good flavour and stores well.

Key facts

Growth habit: short conical root
Produce type: root
Support: none
Sun: full sun
Height: Foliage 25-35 cm, root 10-12 cm
Spacing: 5-8 cm between plants, 25-30 cm between rows
Days to harvest: 65–75 days
Avg. yield: 60-100 g per root
Watering: medium
Frost sensitivity: low

For all carrot issues and threats, see the Carrot page.

Related guides

Getting carrots to germinate and grow straight
Carrots are slow to germinate and unforgiving of poor soil preparation. Most problems - forked roots, poor stands - are preventable with the right bed preparation.