How to tend a Daucus carota
Also known as: Caucalis carota (L.) Crantz, Daucus glaber Opiz ex Čelak., Daucus littoralis var. forsskalii Boiss., Daucus carota var. carota , Daucus communis subsp. carota (L.) Rouy & E.G.Camus
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
High quality fruits in sunny places
Soil
Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Europe, Asia
- Category
- Cruciferae, Raphanus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠20 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-May, fruiting period May-June
- Flower colors
- white or pink, fruit color green, white or red
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