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

• Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions

• Optimal storage conditions