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Seed quality these days is so high, that getting a crop can be, literally, a matter of scattering seed onto a bit of bare earth. And there is heaps of information on the seed packet, so remember to read it.
Daucus carota, Carrot
Latin nameDaucus carota
Common nameCarrot
Type of plantAnnual
HardinessHardy
Flower colourN/A
Leaf colourBright green
Height and spread20cm to 25cm x 10cm to 15cm (8in to 10in x 4in to 6in)
Description
What you eat is a swollen tap root, which may be orange or yellow. Carrot foliage is feathery, and looks attractive in the ornamental garden. Good cultivars are ‘Nanco’ F1, ‘Autumn King’ and ‘Nairobi.’
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