Carrot : Royal Chantenay (Heritage)

Vegetable

• Crops in : 90 days
• Ideal for : Containers

Description

Small, conical roots with broader shoulders.When sown quite thinly the roots are almost coreless with delicious flavoured, rich orange flesh. Succession sow throughout the season. Later sowings in June provide superbly flavoured, main crop roots which store extremely well. Can also be grown in containers.

Sowing Instructions

Sow April to June at 4 week intervals. Sow seed thinly, to avoid need to thin out, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Thin to 2cm (1in) if necessary.

Kitchen Notes

Traditional favourite for winter soups, stews and casseroles.