Chantenay Karoo Carrot Seeds (Prices From)

Name: Chantenay Karoo Carrot Seeds (Prices From)
SKU: 3363310
Price: 160.00 ZAR
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Location

South Africa

Product code

3363310

Bob Shop ID

610407724

OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

SPRING TO MID-SUMMER SOWING
NOT PRONE TO CRACKING
GOOD FIELD HOLDING ABILITY

Chantenay Karoois an excellent, widely adapted, open pollinated carrot variety, suitable for home gardening purposes and for the production of bunched carrots. Chantenay Karoois a medium maturing variety witha good field holding potential as it is not prone to cracking and bolting the latter is an advantage because the roots could be harvested over an extended period. Chantenay Karoo produces wedge shaped roots with a semi blunt tip and a strong stem attachment, making it ideal for the bunched carrot market.

SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS

Best suited for spring to mid-summer sowings, however can be produced throughout the year in frost free areas.
Contact a Sakata area representative for a local carrot sowing guide.

DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC*: CHANTENAY KAROO
KIND: Open pollinated carrot (Daucus carotaL.)
TYPE: Chantenay
SOWING SEASON: Spring to mid-summer
MATURITY: Medium
Warm season: 95 115 days from sowing
Cool season: 120 135 days from sowing
ROOT DIMENSIONS: Length: 18 25 cm
Diameter at the top (shoulder): 3.0 4.0 cm
Note: Root size is influenced by the plant population
ROOT SHAPE AND TIP: Wedge with semi-blunt tip
ROOT UNIFORMITY (SHAPE AND SIZE): Average
EXTERNAL ROOT COLOUR: Orange
INTERNAL ROOT COLOUR: Orange
ROOT CORE COLOUR AND SIZE: Orange and average sized
ROOT SKIN SMOOTHNESS: Average
ROOT TASTE/BRIX (SUGAR CONTENT): Sweet, average BRIX
TOP/FOLIAGE HEALTH AND HABIT: Vigorous with semi-prostrate foliage to flagging
TOP/FOLIAGE HEIGHT: Medium, 25 30 cm
TOP/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Dark green
LEAF ATTACHMENT: Strong
BOLTING REACTION: Average bolting tolerance
DISEASE RESISTANCE (SCIENTIFIC): None claimed
FIELD HOLDING ABILITY: Good
YIELD POTENTIAL: Average to good
SUGGESTED SOWING DENSITY: Density depends on the season, size requirement of the roots and the target market/uses of the final product, however we suggest: 1 200 000 to 2 000 000 seeds per hectare or alternatively 2 to 3.5kg of seed per hectare
MARKET USES: Bunched and home garden
SPECIAL FEATURES, BENEFITS AND REMARKS: Good field holding ability