What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomasslow to medium
Companions
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Onion
Onions are said to deter carrot rust flies.
Lettuce
Lettuce provides ground cover, keeping soil cool and moist for carrots.
Radish
Radishes break up heavy soil, making it easier for carrots to grow. They are also harvested earlier, loosening the soil.
Garden pea
Carrots benefit from the nitrogen fixed by peas, and peas benefit from the shade provided by carrot foliage.
Pepper
Carrots can be grown near peppers.
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 7°C.
floweringFlowering occurs in the second year, triggered by lengthening days.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with seeds maturing over several weeks.
harvestRoots are typically ready for harvest 60-90 days after emergence.
senescenceFoliage dies back with the first autumn frost in its second year.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium
Soil texturesandy loam, loam
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Self-seedingModerate
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbeneficial insects, pollinators
Can host pestscarrot rust fly, aphids
Can host diseasesalternaria blight, powdery mildew