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Carrot

Daucus carota sativus

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Carrot (Daucus carota sativus)

Photo: Salicyna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white

What actually matters with this one

Never sow into stony or freshly manured ground, which forks the roots. Thin in the evening to avoid carrot fly.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-10
Height
20-40 cm
Flowers
Jul-Aug
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.