Carrot
Roots and tubers · Daucus carota subsp. sativus · Carrot family · Biennial
Needs loose, stone-free soil; slow to germinate.
How it grows
| Sun | Part shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Normal |
| Soil | light (sandy, sandy loam) |
| Spacing | 5 cm |
| Rotation group | Legumes, roots & onions |
| How to plant | seed in the ground |
| Green manure before it | Phacelia |
| Protector plant | Rosemary |
| Bad neighbours | Dill |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | early May – late May | ||
| Zone 4 | late Apr – early Jun | ||
| Zone 5 | mid-Apr – mid-Jun | ||
| Zone 6 | early Apr – late Jun | late Jul – mid-Aug | |
| Zone 7 | mid-Mar – mid-Jun | early Aug – late Aug | |
| Zone 8 | early Mar – late May | late Aug – early Sep | |
| Zone 9 | early Feb – early May | mid-Sep – late Sep | |
| Zone 10 | mid-Jan – mid-Apr | late Sep – mid-Oct |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.