Carrot 'Burpees A#1'

Daucuscarota

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Daucus (DO-kus)
Species
carota (kar-OH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia

Greenville, New Hampshire

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Mason, NH (Zone 5b) | January 2013 | neutral

Grew slowly for me in New Hampshire. Carrots were much smaller than anticipated. Taste was average. I probably won't try these again a...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | positive

A home garden Imperator type hybrid. (70 day). !/19/21 Grows very vigorously here, but not very uniform. Roots grew from 7 inches to 12 ...Read More

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