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 1–11

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — The feathery foliage reaches 12 inches high

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 1–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

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Carrot (Daucus Carota) — generally falling within 2 to 3 inches in diameter; requiring at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily, image 96

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — and can reach lengths of up to 12 to 14 inches; is a biennial plant commonly grown as an annual for its tapering orange, image 97

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — but can tolerate partial shade; and can reach lengths of up to 12 to 14 inches, image 103

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — adding a spectrum of interest to any garden design; ideally with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8.<br><br>Carrots thrive in full, image 92

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — creating texture amidst other garden greens.<br><br>The taproots vary in size, image 95

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — When designing for carrots; often grown as an annual in home gardens for its edible taproots, image 98

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — loose structure to accommodate their growth; but can tolerate partial shade, image 100

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — Carrots also produce umbel flowers in their second year, adding a subtle, lacy aesthetic to gardens, image 113

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 108

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — The feathery foliage reaches 12 inches high; adding a spectrum of interest to any garden design, image 110

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — while the roots can grow up to 3 inches wide and 10 inches long; it is essential to provide well-draining soil with a deep, image 111

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) — critical for uninterrupted root development; when designing for carrots, image 107

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — and light mulching help maintain even soil moisture and temperature; though cultivars also exhibit purple, image 106

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) — is a biennial plant commonly grown as an annual for its tapering orange root; prefers full sun and well-drained soil, image 109

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — which may result in longer maturation times, image 104

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — often grown as an annual in home gardens for its edible taproots; critical for uninterrupted root development, image 116

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — is a versatile and hardy biennial plant; loose structure to accommodate their growth, image 115

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — commonly known as the carrot; the foliage reaches heights of about 12 inches, image 114

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — though cultivars also exhibit purple; feathery leaves emanating from a rosette, image 118

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — the foliage reaches heights of about 12 inches; vegetable for full, image 120

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — feathery leaves emanating from a rosette; is a versatile and hardy biennial plant, image 121

Carrot (Daucus Carota) — creating texture amidst other garden greens.<br><br>The taproots vary in size, image 122

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