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Non-native

Carrot

Daucus carota subsp. sativus  —  Family: Apiaceae
Height Unknown
Sun Full Sun
Water Medium

🌡️ Growing Conditions

Lifecycle
Annual
Season
Cool season
Days to Harvest
60–80 days

Traits

🪴 Container Friendly

🎯 Uses

Edible Culinary

🦋 Wildlife Value

No specific wildlife value noted

🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones

3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b

Temp range: -40°F to 40°F

📍 Native Range

Origin: Non-native species
This plant is not native to any US state.

Also grows in (not native):

AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY

📅 Planting Calendar

🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 6a-7a
March 15 – April 10
🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 7a-8a
March 1 – April 1
🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 8a-8b
February 15 – March 15
🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 6a-7a · Fall
July 15 – August 15
🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 7a-8a · Fall
August 1 – September 1
🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 8a-8b · Fall
August 15 – September 15

🤝 Companion Plants

✅ Good Companions (4)

Bulb Onion · Allium cepa
Rosemary · Salvia rosmarinus
Sage · Salvia officinalis
Tomato · Solanum lycopersicum

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near (0)

No antagonistic plants recorded.