Home grown carrots have delicious sweet carroty taste that you'll never get from the shop.
This variety's quick to grow, and the stumpy, fat shape of Chantenay Red Cored is great for plots and patios alike.
There are endless ways to eat carrots. You can simply boil and toss with butter or olive oil. They're also great shaved with a speed peeler/mandolin to create carrot ribbons that can be added to salads. They're great for juicing too.
Time from seed to plate: 12 weeks
Growing Equipment: Grow bed if you have a patio.