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Carrot, Zanahoria

Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Fruits/Vegetables

(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Daucus carota subsp. sativus

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Daucus carota subsp. sativus Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Common Name: carrot

zanahoria
Family: Apiaceae
Suggested Uses: biennial treated as an annual

herbs & vegetables
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: upright
Height: 1 - 2 feet
Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Foliage: loose, finely textured foliage in medium green
   
Environment  
   
Sun: full sun
Soil: deep, loose soil
Native Range: Afghanistan
   
   
Additional Notes: harvested for edible, typically orange roots

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