Raw / fresh
Grate, shave, or cut tender roots into salads, slaws, lunch boxes, and fresh pickles.
Roots
Carrot growing guide
Popular root vegetable best grown from seed directly in the ground. Needs deep, loose, stone-free soil. Takes patience but deeply satisfying to harvest.
14-21 daysGermination
70-80 daysHarvest
5 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6-6.8pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jun - Oct |
| Subtropical | Mar - Aug | Mar - Aug | May - Oct |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Apr - Oct |
| Temperate | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Apr - Oct |
| Cool | Feb - Jul | Feb - Jul | Apr - Sep |
| Arid | Mar - Jul | Mar - Jul | May - Sep |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Carrot after harvest.
Cooked
Roast, steam, glaze, mash, add to soups, stews, tray bakes, or fritters.
Store / preserve
Refrigerate, cellar-store, pickle, ferment, dehydrate, or freeze after blanching.
Try: Raw slaw, Roasted roots, Quick pickle, Soup base.
Good companions
Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Rosemary, Chives, Sage
Avoid near
Dill, Parsley
Growing note
Thinning is essential. Don't add fresh manure — causes forked roots.
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