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Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Early Septembervegetable
Cool-season root vegetable grown as annual. Prefers loose, sandy soil for straight roots.
In Zone 9b, right now
Not yet — plant around early september
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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
Mid January – Early March
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Early September
Early September – Early October
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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