Sowing calendar · Roots

Carrot

Daucus carota subsp. sativus · Cenoura, Zanahoria, Carotte, Karotte, Carota

Calendar

Calendar for mainland Portugal.

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• Sow directFeb–Oct
• HarvestApr–Feb

Germination

10–21 days · soil from 7 °C

Spacing

25 cm between rows · 5 cm apart

Sowing depth

1 cm

Harvest after

70–110 days

Water need

medium

Frost

hardy

Life cycle

biennial

Family

Apiaceae

Seed saving

hard · keeps ~3 years

Notes

Keep the seedbed moist until it comes up (up to 3 weeks). Stony or heavy soil gives forked roots.

Good neighbours

OnionLeekLettuceTomato

Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.