General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 12-18 Inches
Plant Spread: 6 inches
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Roots
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ

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Common names
  • Carrot
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Daucus carota var. sativus
  • Synonym: Daucus carota subsp. sativus

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Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2022-03-08
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2022-02-26
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Jan 5, 2021 1:16 PM concerning plant:
    A Nantes type, it produces smooth, very shapely roots, 7-8 inches long. The blunt-tipped carrots are quick to size up even in poor soils. Bolt-resistant plants have clean, erect foliage with strong attachments for easy pulling. 65 DTM

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