GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Carrot

Daucus carota subsp. sativus · Biennial

Hardiness
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Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
— × —
Soil
Light, well-drained, deep soils; moist but well-drained; nutrient-poor or fine, crumbly soil not freshly manured.
Flowering
May–September
Toxicity
Contact with leaves may cause skin irritation.

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Carrot fly: Sow thinly to avoid thinning out which releases scent; handle carefully to avoid bruising.

Slugs and snails: —

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