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Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Mid Augustvegetable
Cool-season root vegetable grown as annual. Prefers loose, sandy soil for straight roots.
In Zone 7b, right now
Not yet — plant around mid august
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Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes, in a pot
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Harvest in
70 days
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Direct sow
Past the ideal window — still time
Early March – Mid April
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Mid August
Mid August – Mid September
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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