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 |