Start growing
1/2 inch deep in loose soil. Germinates in 21 days.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Carrot Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Carrot care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Daucus carota subsp. sativus
- Common names
- Garden Carrot
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Daucus
- Species
- D. carota
Growing with your kit
Seeds In A Cup® lid is critical for long germination moisture.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
60-80 days; flowers in year two.
Growing conditions
Meadows, deep stone-free loam.
Weather & tolerances
Frost hardy; flavor improves in cold.
Pests & plant health
Carrot rust fly. Companion planting.
Plant safety
Safe; watch for Hemlock lookalikes in wild.
Botanical features
Biennial vegetable grown as annual for taproot.
Varieties
‘Nantes’, ‘Imperator’.
Garden & everyday uses
Juicing, roasting, raw. high Beta-carotene
Native range & distribution
Americas, Europe, Asia.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Greek ‘karoton’ (conical).
History
Orange carrots bred by 17th-century Dutch.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
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THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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