Carrot
Daucuscarota 'Red Samurai'

Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Daucus (DO-kus)
Species: carota (kar-OH-tuh)
Cultivar: Red Samurai
Additional cultivar information: (aka Samurai, Samurai Red)

Category
Biennials
Vegetables

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed