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Daucus carota subsp. sativus Synonyms: Common Name(s): Carrot Family: Apiaceae Growth Habit: Func. Annual/Biennial Invasiveness: Close relative of noxious weed:IA, MI, OH, WA Growing Days: 40 to 150 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Max=75° (F) | Opt.Min=59° (F) | Abs.Min=37° (F) | Precipitation: 24 to 47 (in.) Winter Minimum: 30° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 7 Soil Texture/Type: Sandy loams, loams and organics Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Clear to cloudy Comments: Best in sandy loams. Needs long periods of mild weather free of temperature and moisture extremes. Closely related, wild carrot is a noxious weed in several states. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rust, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew Uses: Poison - mammals, Food - vegetable, Material - lipids, Additive - flavoring, Additive - coloring, Food - bev base Woodiness: Climate: Geographical Origin: Widely cultivated, Europe
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