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Carrot

( Daucus carota )

  • Type of vegetable : underground organs
  • Optimum growth pH range : 6-7
  • Optimal growth temperature range : 16-24°C
  • Organic matter requirements :
  • Rooting :
  • Special requirements : Soil temperatures >25°C cause poor growth, fibrous roots and low carotene (colour) levels. Mainly possible in the dry season. 
  • Seed characteristics
  • Number of seeds per gram : 900
  • Nursery : No
  • Seeding depth : 13 mm
  • Line spacing : 15 - 40 cm
  • Interplant : 3 - 7 cm
  • Remarks : Seeding in place and thinning or precision seeding

 

  • Seed germination time
10°C 15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
17 d 10 d 7 d 6 d 6 d 9 d

 

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery Field

Pollination at commercial maturity

- 60-95 d -

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
0°C 95-100% 10 to 14 days
Last change : 07/22/22