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  • Lower Garden
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  • Hardiness Zones

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    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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    Carrots are a root crop which comes in a wide variety of colors. They can be yellow, orange, or purple. While the purple colored varieties are some of the oldest types, orange varieties of carrots were popular by the mid-1700s. They can be served fresh in salads, or cooked.

    Latin Name

    Daucus carota var. sativa


    Family

    Apiaceae


    Type of Plant

    Annuals Annuals
    Vegetables Vegetables

    Seasons

    Fall Fall
    Spring Spring

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 3'
    Max spread Max Spread: 3'

    Uses

  • Vegetable
  • Edible
  • Annual

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun

    Colors


    Native Range

    Afghanistan


    History

    Washington grew carrots as a field crop in between rows of potatoes, and in the vegetable gardens on the Estate.


    Other Details

    Grown by Washington Grown by Washington

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