Carrots
Daucus carota ssp. sativus
Doldenblütler (Apiaceae)
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
3 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 cm
End of May
Sowing
End of May
Weeding
Every week
The classic among the root vegetables: the carrot. The beet is the storage organ of the plant and varies in shape and color (yellow, orange to purple) depending on the variety. In the second year, the carrot shoots and forms an inflorescence. Then the root withers and is no longer edible.
Origin:
Nordafrika, Europa und westliches Asien
Carrots prefer deep, loose soil with a high humus content and good nutrient supply. Sowing of early and summer carrots should be done as early as possible from mid-February, as germination takes up to 45 days at 5°C. The seedlings grow very slowly and need a lot of attention in the beginning so that they are not overgrown by weeds. It is a good idea to sow one row of radishes next to each row of carrots as a marker seed. After germination, the seedlings should be thinned out.
Möhrenschwärze
Möhrenfliege
Wurzelgallenälchen