- Botanical name: Daucus carota 'Chantenay Red Cored 2'
- Common name: Carrot
- Family: Apiaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
Carrots are easy to grow and home-grown carrots taste much sweeter than those bought commercially. They are an excellent source of Vitamin A and antioxidants. For best results grow carrots in free-draining soil, such as sandy soil, which warms up quickly in spring, aiding germination. Prepare soil well by removing as many stones as possible, otherwise the roots may fork. Cover seedlings with horticultural fleece to prevent carrot root fly from laying eggs in the crop.
Daucus carota ‘Chantenay Red Cored 2’ is an early maincrop carrot, which produces small cored, stump-ended carrots with an intense orange colour and a fantastic flavour. They store well into winter.
How to grow Daucus 'Chantenay Red Cored 2'
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Plant size
30cm height
8cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Collect seeds in June |
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| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
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Do Harvest in June |
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Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Daucus 'Chantenay Red Cored 2' and wildlife
Daucus 'Chantenay Red Cored 2' is known for attracting beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Does not attract Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Daucus 'Chantenay Red Cored 2' poisonous?
Daucus 'Chantenay Red Cored 2' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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