Sowing carrots ( Daucas Carota )
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Crop group: Root crop |
Crop family : Apiaceae family |
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Well-known varieties : Amsterdamse Bak 2 , Nantes 2 (also in BIO ), Berlikumer , Berlikum 2 BIO Flyaway F1 , Flakkeese (blunt point, also in BIO ), Mini carrot Parijse Markt
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Sowing depth: 1.25 cm. Loosen the soil well before sowing, this will give you nice straight carrots.
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Height : 25-60 cm |
Sowing distance: 3 (spring) to 10 cm (winter) between the vegetables (thinner sowing and thinning is also possible) 15 to 30 between the rows. The earlier in the year the closer together. |
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Germination: 7-29°C / 10-16 days
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Planting distance : carrots are sown on site |
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Growth cycle : 65-70 days |
Plant out as : carrots are sown on site |
Cultivation method : Sow and harvest on site
- Super early: Sow under glass October-early February; harvest mid March-May
- Early: Sow under glass February-March; harvest mid June-July
- Summer: Sow outdoors end of March; harvest July-November
- Late: sow mid April-mid June; harvest October-mid December
- Winter carrot: Sow outdoors mid April-early July; harvest October-mid December
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Good neighbors : beans , chives, lettuce, peas, pepper , rosemary, sage, tomato, onion, tomato, marigold
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Bad neighbors : dill , parsnip , radish |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 45-60 cm |
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Fertilization : Little |
Preferred soil: pH: 5.5-7.0, a well-loosened soil, free of stones is necessary for roots. |
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Dangers and concerns : Carrot fly, use insect netting
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Harvesting and storing : Harvest spring carrots before the heat and harvest winter varieties before the first frost. You can choose the thickness of your carrots by looking at the tops. Harvest by pulling the carrots out by the roots and not by the foliage. If you have trouble getting the carrots out, use a spading fork.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of raw carrot contains:
- 41 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 10 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 10 grams of fiber
- 5 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C and K
- Other: Thiamine, Niacin, Folic Acid, Manganese and Potassium
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun = little water  = moderate water  = a lot of water |
