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Carrot 'Parmex'

Daucuscarota

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Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Daucus (DO-kus)
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Species
carota (kar-OH-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Garden City, Michigan

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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mostlypatio
Pittsburgh, PA | June 2011 | positive

My 5 years old grew this carrot in her broken easter basket in 2010. It took a bit long for us to harvest. She put seeds in the 10 inch d...Read More

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mystic
Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2006 | neutral

Received the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), 2006 Award of Garden Merit.

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2005 | neutral

A small 65 day oxheart shaped cultivar.

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