馃 Carrot
Growing
| Family | Apiaceae (Roots and alliums) |
|---|---|
| Method | Direct sow |
| Outdoor timing | -3 weeks vs. last frost |
| Days to maturity | 75 |
| Min soil temp | 7 °C; mean temperature ceiling 24 °C |
| Frost tolerance | Hardy |
| Spacing | 5 × 20 cm 路 16.0 per square foot |
| Height / sun | 30 cm 路 5+ hours |
| Kc ini / mid / end | 0.7 / 1.05 / 0.95 |
| Harvest | 4 weeks 路 0.08 kg per plant |
| Succession | every 21 days |
Companions
Good neighbours
- Onion Onion scent confuses carrot fly; carrot confuses onion fly
- Leek Leek repels carrot fly
- Lettuce Lettuce shades the soil while carrots establish
- Radish Radish breaks the soil crust and marks the row
- Chives Chives deter carrot fly
- Rosemary Rosemary repels carrot fly
- Garlic Garlic deters carrot fly
- Tomato Carrots loosen soil under tomato roots and use different layers
- Bell pepper Carrots use a different root layer
- Pea Peas fix nitrogen and use vertical space
- Broad bean Different root depths
- Fenugreek (methi) Fixes nitrogen without competing for depth