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Expect good flavour and an ideal shape for juicing. Royal Chantenay is also good for freezing and canning. These broad-shouldered, dark orange carrots are 12-15cm (5-6") long, and amazingly sweet.

Royal Chantenay carrot seeds produce roots that grow to a uniform size and shape, so they are perfect for the market garden. These carrots can be grown to a really hefty size. Royal Chantenay is a standard carrot for heavy clay or shallow soils. The flesh has a fine grain and is reddish orange inside and out. Since it was first made available in 1952, it counts as an heirloom seed.

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• Amazingly sweet and big
• Ideal shape for juicing
• 12-15cm (5-6") long
• Open-pollinated seeds
• Matures in 70 days

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