Daucus carota

Carrot

Carotte

Zanahoria

Maturity is measured in days after emergence.

Variety

Maturity

Foliage

Use

Remarks

Open Pollinated
Chantenay Red Cored

70-75
Rather sturdy, 45-50 cm

14 x 6 cm

3
Rough deep orange

P
Heavy yields, hardy variety and stands heat.
Danvers 126

70-75
Strong attachment, 30-40 cm

18 x 6 cm

7
Smooth

P, F
Selected for uniform interior color. Popular for processing but also used for fresh market.
Flakee

85-90
Strong top, 30-40 cm

22 x 6.5 cm

8
Smooth

P, F
Very productive, stores well. Fine flesh. Popular in Europe.
Manchester Table

70-75
Vigorous, 25-30 cm

16 x 5 cm

5
Smooth

F
Preferred type in the Middle East.
Maravilla Andina

85-90
Very vigorous, 40-50 cm

21 x 6 cm

8
Rather smooth

P, F
Good for storage and transport. Heavy yielder.
Marvilla Bonanza

65-70
Strong attachment, 45-50 cm

18 x 6 cm

6
Moderate smooth

P, F
Very uniform. Popular for canning, freezing, and fresh market.
Nantes Coreless

65-70
Vigorous, 25-30 cm

18 x 5 cm

5
Rather smooth

P
Early market variety with indistinct core.
Nantes Scarlet

65-70
Rather vigorous, 25-30 cm

12 x 4 cm

5
Rather smooth, uniform color

P
Excellent reddish orange color throughout. Widely used in subtropics and tropics.
Nantes Strong Top Coreless

65-70
Thin, dark green, 30 cm

17 x 4 cm

5
Bright orange red P Tops are not brittle or likely to break when being pulled or bunched.
Royal Chantenay

65-70
Medium green, 40-50 cm

17 - 6 cm

6
Rather smooth

P, F
Noted for its uniformity of shape, color, and for high yields and high factory recovery.
Nantes Improved

65-70
Vigorous foliage, 25-30 cm

17 - 2.5 cm

5
Smooth

P, F
Multipurpose variety produces uniform crop. Strong foliage and very productive.
New/Shin Kuroda

80-90
Strong tops, 50-60 cm

17 x 3.8 cm

4
Smooth

F
Widely adapted fresh market variety. It has moderate to high tolerance to Alternaria Dauci.
Hybrids
CHX-015

75-80
Very firm, 30-35 cm

17 x 4 cm

5
Extra smooth dark orange   Very high yielder. Roots of a crispy, tender, sweet flavor. High carotene content. Bolt resistant.
CHX-018

75-80
Dark green, vigorous, 40-45 cm

18 x 6 cm

7
Smooth

P, F
Specially selected for slicing and/or dicing. Very high carotene level and heavy yielder.