{"product_id":"carrot-chantenay-red-cored-2-seeds-organic","title":"Carrot - Chantenay Red Cored 2 seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCarrot Chantenay Red Cored 2 (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 200 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChantenay is the short, stumpy, broad-shouldered carrot that tapers to a blunt point at around 12 to 15cm. Because it does not need to drive down deep, it is the one to grow on heavy clay or in shallow beds where the long types fork and stunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds direct about 5mm deep in a shallow furrow. Germination takes 14 to 21 days and the bed must stay damp throughout, so cover with a board or damp hessian until the seedlings show. Thin to 5cm apart in rows 30cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in loose soil, though this variety is more forgiving of heavier ground than most. Avoid fresh manure. Keep water steady, since a dry spell followed by a soaking splits the roots open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift from about 10 to 11 weeks. They hold well in the ground in cool weather, so pull as needed rather than lifting the whole row at once.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178854154552,"sku":"ORVA029","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/carrot-chantenay-red-cored-2-seeds-organic-5469221.jpg?v=1785234806","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/carrot-chantenay-red-cored-2-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}