About
This carrot grown as an annual vegetable crop producing edible, pinky-red roots up to 22cm long containing high levels of the antioxidant lycopene. The colour of this cultivar intensifies to a deep orange-red when cooked.
About the genus
Daucus are more commonly known as wild carrot, a group of herbaceous, biennial (although not always) plants which can reach a height of between 30 to 60cm. The triangular shaped leaves are tripinnate, divided and lacy and flowers begin in pink buds, opening into small and white clustered together in dense umbels. The fruit is small, hairy and lumpy.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a deep, fertile, well drained soil in full sun; do not sow in soil that has been manured within the previous year
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to carrot root fly and aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to root rot, Sclerotina diseases and powdery mildews