OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Spring to mid-summer sowing
- Not prone to cracking
- Good field holding ability
Chantenay Karoo is an excellent, widely adapted, open pollinated carrot variety, suitable for home gardening purposes and for the production of bunched carrots. Chantenay Karoo is a medium maturing variety with a 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.
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
CHANTENAY KAROO |
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KIND |
Open pollinated carrot (Daucus carota L.) |
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TYPE |
Chantenay |
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SOWING SEASON |
Spring to mid-summer |
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MATURITY |
Medium Warm season: 95 – 115 days from sowing Cool season: 120 – 135 days from sowing |
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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 |
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ROOT SHAPE AND TIP |
Wedge with semi-blunt tip |
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ROOT UNIFORMITY (SHAPE AND SIZE) |
Average |
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EXTERNAL ROOT COLOUR |
Orange |
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INTERNAL ROOT COLOUR |
Orange |
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ROOT CORE COLOUR AND SIZE |
Orange and average sized |
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ROOT SKIN SMOOTHNESS |
Average |
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ROOT TASTE/BRIX (SUGAR CONTENT) |
Sweet, average BRIX |
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TOP/FOLIAGE HEALTH AND HABIT |
Vigorous with semi-prostrate foliage to flagging |
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TOP/FOLIAGE HEIGHT |
Medium, 25 - 30 cm |
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TOP/FOLIAGE COLOUR |
Dark green |
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LEAF ATTACHMENT |
Strong |
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BOLTING REACTION |
Average bolting tolerance |
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DISEASE RESISTANCE (SCIENTIFIC) |
None claimed |
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FIELD HOLDING ABILITY |
Good |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Average to good |
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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 |
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MARKET USES |
Bunched and home garden |
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SPECIAL FEATURES, BENEFITS AND REMARKS |
Good field holding ability |