Carrot

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Cover Crop Name:
Carrot
Scientific Name:
Daucus carota var. sativus L.
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Broadleaf
Life Cycle:
Biennial (cultivated), Annual (wild)
Plant Architecture:
Upright and spreading plant architecture
Relative Water Use:
High water use
Seeding Depth:
⅛ – ¼ inch
Crude Protein:
10%
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Other Notes:
  • Root crop
  • Plants may bolt and flower starting in second year of growth
  • Flowers may attract pollinators
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