Carrot
Variety
Also called carrot taproot, domesticated carrot, Daucus carota subsp. sativus, Daucus carota sativus
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“biennial plants” — Carrot - Wikipedia
“Seeds usually take 14 to 21 days to sprout under ideal conditions.” — How Long Does It Take A Carrot To Grow? Essential Guide
“Carrots typically take 70 to 80 days to grow from seed to harvest.” — How Long Does It Take A Carrot To Grow? Essential Guide
“germinate best at 55 to 65°F” — Carrots: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Carrots at Home | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“Will tolerate very light shade” — Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Vegetable Growing Guides - Growing Guide
“Requires only moderate nitrogen” — Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Vegetable Growing Guides - Growing Guide
“Test soil pH; carrots prefer a pH between 6.0 and 6.8.” — How Long Does It Take A Carrot To Grow? Essential Guide
“2 to 3 inches apart” — Carrots: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Carrots at Home | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“up to 60–200 cm (20–80 in) tall” — Carrot - Wikipedia
“Propagate by seed” — Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Vegetable Growing Guides - Growing Guide
“2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost date” — Carrots: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Carrots at Home | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“Harvest when roots are 1 inch in diameter for optimal taste.” — How Long Does It Take A Carrot To Grow? Essential Guide
“Non-toxic” — Carrots: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Carrots at Home | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“Planting radishes with carrots helps minimize the crusting problem” — Carrots: Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Carrots at Home | The Old Farmer's Almanac
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Where this comes from
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Carrot
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian