How to grow carrots

Daucus carota · apiaceae family · annual crop

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Growing basics

Carrot is a cool-season crop, usually direct-sown in the garden.

Seeds germinate once soil reaches about 50°F.

Varieties in the library run 60 to 75 days to maturity.

Grows best in full sun.

Frost tolerance varies by variety, from frost-tender to frost-hardy.

Space plants 2 to 3 inches apart.

Sources

7 carrots in the library

Danvers 126 · Scarlet Nantes · Bolero · Cosmic Purple · Imperator 58 · Little Finger, and 1 more

Each has a full cited page in the library.

Pests and diseases we cover

Carrot rust fly
Alternaria leaf blight (carrot)
Aster yellows
Powdery mildew
White mold

Identification and treatment for each, with photos, in the library.

Row & Bed covers 7 carrot varieties, each with a cited care timeline and fertilization schedule, identification and treatment for the pest and 4 diseases that reach them, and planting windows worked out for your ZIP.

Set up your garden

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