Carrot
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Carrot is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Yield per plant
- up to 0.1 kg
- Hardiness
- zone 5–10
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Carrots grow best in full sun to partial shade on moist, neutral to slightly acidic, sandy loam soils. Avoid heavy, compacted clay soils, which impair root formation. Sow the seed directly about 0.5 cm deep and thin the plants to 5-7 cm apart. Keep the soil evenly moist to avoid woody or bitter roots. Too much nitrogen promotes leaf growth at the expense of root development.
Frequently asked questions
Carrot: how big does it get?
Carrot (Daucus carota sativus) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is medium.
Carrot: what site does it need?
Carrot tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Carrot: is it hardy?
Carrot is listed as hardy in zone 5–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Carrot: will it grow in Central Europe?
Carrot is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Carrot: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to September.
Carrot: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to October.
Carrot: when does it start cropping, and how much?
Carrot crops in its first year. Expect up to 0.1 kg per plant. Figures assume a good site; variety, soil and climate shift them considerably.
Carrot: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Carrot are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Carrot: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 9/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 3/10.
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