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Carrot

Daucus Carota

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Overview

The carrot, Daucus carota, is a biennial plant commonly grown as an annual for its tapering orange root, rich in beta-carotene. The feathery foliage reaches 12 inches high, while the roots can grow up to 3 inches wide and 10 inches long, depending on the variety. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Carrots also produce umbel flowers in their second year, adding a subtle, lacy aesthetic to gardens.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 1–11Type Vegetable
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — the foliage reaches heights of about 12 inches
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily; carrots are famed for their vibrant orange color, image 156Carrot (Daucus Carota) — Carrots are famed for their vibrant orange color; commonly known as the carrot, image 63Carrot (Daucus Carota) — When designing for carrots; often grown as an annual in home gardens for its edible taproots, image 125Carrot (Daucus Carota) — ideally with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8.<br><br>Carrots thrive in full sun; the feathery foliage reaches 12 inches high, image 101Carrot (Daucus Carota) — but can tolerate partial shadeCarrot (Daucus Carota) — requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily; carrots are famed for their vibrant orange color+179

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
1–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vegetable
Family
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

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Carrot (Daucus Carota) — the foliage reaches heights of about 12 inches
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily; carrots are famed for their vibrant orange color, image 156
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — Carrots are famed for their vibrant orange color; commonly known as the carrot, image 63
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — When designing for carrots; often grown as an annual in home gardens for its edible taproots, image 125
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — ideally with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8.<br><br>Carrots thrive in full sun; the feathery foliage reaches 12 inches high, image 101
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — but can tolerate partial shade
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily; carrots are famed for their vibrant orange color
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — Carrots are famed for their vibrant orange color; commonly known as the carrot, image 90
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — critical for uninterrupted root development; when designing for carrots, image 161
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; and light mulching help maintain even soil moisture and temperature, image 85
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — it is essential to provide well-draining soil with a deep; generally falling within 2 to 3 inches in diameter, image 99
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — vegetable for full; they are best planted in early spring and can also endure a fall planting for a late harvest, image 81
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — they are best planted in early spring and can also endure a fall planting for a late harvest; while the roots can grow up, image 105
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — critical for uninterrupted root development; when designing for carrots, image 80
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — When designing for carrots; often grown as an annual in home gardens for its edible taproots, image 71
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; and light mulching help maintain even soil moisture and temperature, image 112
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — Carrots are famed for their vibrant orange color; commonly known as the carrot, image 117
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — The feathery foliage reaches 12 inches high; adding a spectrum of interest to any garden design, image 110
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — creating texture amidst other garden greens.<br><br>The taproots vary in size, image 122
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — the foliage reaches heights of about 12 inches; vegetable for full, image 66
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — Carrots also produce umbel flowers in their second year, adding a subtle, lacy aesthetic to gardens, image 59
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — generally falling within 2 to 3 inches in diameter; requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — and light mulching help maintain even soil moisture and temperature; though cultivars also exhibit purple, image 133
Carrot (Daucus Carota) — vegetable for full; they are best planted in early spring and can also endure a fall planting for a late harvest, image 135
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