Carrots are a popular plant in the regenerative farm system. Primarily cultivated for their edible root, the carrot embodies various agricultural principles boasting traits that enhance soil quality, minimize erosion, and foster a healthy ecosystem. As a biennial plant, carrots, when grown using organic farming practices, provide numerous benefits to both the soil and the surrounding environment. They promote underground biodiversity, enhance soil structure, and work in symbiosis with helpful bacteria, enriching the soil with essential nutrients. In permaculture, carrots can act as a natural plow, their roots breaking up soil compaction and improving water infiltration. Precisely, their strong and deep-reaching taproot system facilitates the vertical flow of water, nutrients, and organisms, providing vertical habitat connectivity. Furthermore, they're known for their companion planting benefits, making them a common choice in polyculture systems and fostering a varied and dynamic ecosystem that encourages natural pest management and disease resistance. The plant is good for successional sowing in order to have a crop throughout the year.
Growing Details
Carrots prefer well-drained soil with a neutral pH. They need consistent moisture and ample sunlight. Thinly sow and cover with a thin layer of compost.
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Daucus Carota</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: Europe, SW Asia
applicable geo region: Worldwide
language used: english
Flowering:
middle
of Jun for 120 days
Harvest:
middle
of August for 30 days
Seed Start:
beginning
of September
Indoor Start:
Transplant:
Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(4/5)
edible uses: Carrots are a culinary staple that can be both cooked and consumed raw. With their sweet, earthy flavor, they are ideal for numerous dishes including soups, salads, or a standalone side dish.
Medicinal Rating:
(3/5)
medicinal uses: Carrots are known for their high Vitamin A content which is essential for eyesight. They also have antioxidant properties and can aid digestion.
health concerns: None
other uses: Carrots are also used in cosmetic products for their high vitamin content
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Botanical data
specie: Daucus Carota
common names: sargarepa(serbian)
family: Apiaceae
sub family: Apioideae
tribe: Dauceae
sub tribe: Daucinae
genus: Daucus
Growing Conditions
area needed: 0.1 m
spacing: 0.1 m
grow time (non perennials): 70 days
growing difficulty: Medium
Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 18ยฐC / 4ยฐC / 13ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 20ยฐC / -9ยฐC / 30ยฐC
water demands: Medium
humidity:
light demands: Medium
root type: Deep
frost tender: Low
hardness:โโโโโโโโโโ(4/10)
first harvest: 1 years
life span: None years
succession:
growth rate:
max height: 0.6 m
max width: 0.2 m
soil preference:
pH preference:
flower type:
Hermaphrodite
growth details: Carrots prefer well-drained soil with a neutral pH. They need consistent moisture and ample sunlight. Thinly sow and cover with a thin layer of compost.
Potential Disturbances: Carrots face challenges from carrot flies, aphids, wireworms, and flea beetles. These pressures can affect root development and plant health, necessitating careful monitoring and management.
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