CARROT 
Varieties Days Length Width Shape Tops Remarks 
Chantenay (See Chanticleer, 
Red Core Chantenay ). 
@hanticléer aa 75 612 2 tapering, blunt strong See below. 
GoldiSpike@ne aeeer 87 10 1 tapering short Resembles Long Imperator. 
Hutchinson, Waltham Strain 80 10 1%4 tapering strong Some leaf-blight resistance. 
Imperator were eee ee eee Cel 8 1% tapering medium See below. 
Long Imperator I 10 1% tapering medium See below. 
Nancy: ek nears 70 6 1% slight taper. blunt short, strong High table quality. 
Nantes ,: 70 6 1% blunt cylinder small See below. 
Red Core Chantenay U2 5) 2 tapered stump medium Indistinetly cored. 
Red Core Danvers 75 7 1% tapered, blunt strong A long strain, fine quality, uniform. 
Chanticleer 
CHANTICLEER. Developed by asGrow, Chanticleer is an im- 
provement over most strains of Long Chantenay type. The dark 
green tops are strong and vigorous; the roots are very uniform, 
longer than Red Core Chantenay, tapering to a blunt tip; the 
flesh is deep colored with indistinct core. A very attractive variety 
for local market. 
IMPERATOR. An 
ASGROW introduction, 
For long smooth roots the soil should be plowed or tilled to a 
depth of 12 inches and should not be allowed to become com- 
pacted. It is difficult to produce good carrots on land seeded 
soon after turning under a cover crop. Carrots cannot be grown 
on soils infested with nematodes, and soil should be examined. 
If nematodes are present, soil should be fumigated two weeks 
before seeding. Carrot yellows can be kept from spreading by 
regular applications of DDT to control insect carriers. 
Imperator : Long Imperator 
LONG IMPERATOR.A longer strain of Im- 
perator, developed by AsGrow to meet the 
long popular with produce shippers be- 
cause of its neat shape and fine quality. 
The roots are uniformly tapered to a semi- 
blunt end, colored a rich orange to the 
center, fine-grained and tender. Imperator 
first set the fashion for long, slim carrots 
and is still popular in many areas where 
demand for a longer root of the same 
type. The leading variety for bunching 
and pre-packaging in the principal carrot- 
growing regions of the country and now 
also being used extensively in the North- 
east and Middle Atlantic States, where 
Nantes 
NANTES. One of the finest varieties for table quality. The roots 
are bright orange, cylindrical, and blunt-ended. The flesh is bright 
orange, crisp, tender, and of delicate flavor. Growers in areas 
where muck soils prevail have found that the AsGROw strain 
produces tops strong enough for bunching, and are using it 
extensively. 
CHICORY 
CICORIA DI CATALOGNA (Radichetta). 65 days. Also known 
as Asparagus or Sprouting Chicory. An annual with leaves like 
dandelion, but with milder flavor. Used for early greens and will 
afford several cuttings. 
deep, smooth soils are available. 
suitable soils are available. 
Long Imperator for pre-packaging. 
WITLOOF. Usually grown for forcing to produce the so-called 
French endive and also in some areas as a wintered-over crop for 
first-early greens. 
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