Carrot 'Early Chantenay'
This short rooted carrot is much favoured for its early maturity.
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Slender green pods, which are used as a green vegetable or for flavouring and thickening soups and stews, follow the attractive yellow blooms that form on upright bushes.
Features
- Gourmet vegetable
- Attractive flowers
- Tasty pods
Product details
How
Sow direct where they are to grow in warm conditions or raise in trays of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Firm down and keep moist through germination period. Thin out or transplant when large enough to handle.
Care
Choose a well drained Sunny position. Prepare soil by adding Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone. When first flowers appear begin applying Thrive Flower & Fruit regularly. Keep well watered. Harvest pods regularly. Protect from snails and slugs with Yates Blitzem.
Hint
Pods form a few days after flowers open. Pick them when young before they lose their tenderness.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
50-60cm |
| Sow depth |
6mm |
| Germination |
10-14 days |
| Germination (days) |
12 days |
| Row space |
1m |
| Maturity |
16-20 weeks |
| Maturity (days) |
126 days |
| Botanical name |
Abelmoschus esculentus |
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