Carrot (Daucus carota sativus)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Daucus carota sativus is a BIENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and juicy, they are very nice raw and are also cooked as a vegetable or added to soups, stews etc. — Root - raw or cooked.; The roots of well-grown plants are crisp, sweet and juicy, they are very nice raw and are also cooked as a vegetable or added to soups, stews etc.; The grated root is a tasty addition to the salad bowl.; The juice can be extracted from the root and used as a health-promoting drink.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)