Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Wild carrot seeds - Daucus carota
Daucus carota
Wild Carrot
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Description
Daucus carota is a biennial herbaceous plant that offers a multitude of melliferous white umbels throughout the summer. It will find its place in the vegetable garden to attract pollinating insects, thus improving the productivity of your tomatoes. Its flowers can also be included in your countryside bouquets or used to lighten up your perennial beds. The white root, as well as the young leaves and seeds of this wild carrot are edible. It is easy to cultivate in the sun.
From the Apiaceae family, Daucus carota is the wild ancestor of the cultivated carrot. Originally from Iran, this plant germinates, develops and flowers over two years, and is thus known as a biennial plant. It produces a whitish taproot which is edible, but should be consumed in the first year. Indeed, in the second year, the root becomes more fibrous and its taste more pronounced. It can be stewed or used to flavour a broth. The entire plant has a characteristic carrot smell, which distinguishes it from other umbellifers.
The wild carrot forms a clump that is 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24in) tall. Its leaves are finely divided, resembling lace. When they are young and tender, they can be added to salads, cooked, or preserved in vinegar.
This wild plant blooms in the second year, from June to September, covering itself with white umbels. In their centre there is a sterile purple flower that serves to attract pollinating insects. Its flowers are highly melliferous (honey-producing) and are very popular in natural gardens and vegetable gardens. They can also be used to create lovely wild bouquets.
Following the flowers are violet fruits (diachenes) covered in prickles that contain edible seeds. They are highly aromatic and serve as a condiment, similar to cumin. For example, they can be used to flavour homemade bread.
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Botanical data
Daucus
carota
Apiaceae
Wild Carrot
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow wild carrot directly in the open ground, as this plant, with its taproot, does not tolerate transplantation. The seeds being very small, they can be mixed with sand or compost to facilitate good dispersal. The location should be very sunny and the soil deep, loose, rich, and moist. Sowing can be done between March and June or in September-October. Germination can take 21 to 27 days.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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