Daucus carota 'Burpees Short N Sweet'
carrot 'Short N Sweet'
An annual, deciduous vegetable to around 25cm in height, producing 10cm long bright orange roots with a crisp and sweet flavour. Sow outdoors from March to June for harvesting from June to November. An ideal variety for pots and containers or for heavier soils where other varieties may struggle
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Orange | ||
| Autumn | Green | Orange | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Daucus are more commonly known as wild carrot, a group of herbaceous, biennial (although not always) plants which can reach a height of between 30 to 60cm. The triangular shaped leaves are tripinnate, divided and lacy and flowers begin in pink buds, opening into small and white clustered together in dense umbels. The fruit is small, hairy and lumpy.
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a deep, fertile, well drained soil in full sun; do not sow in soil that has been manured within the previous year. For more advice see carrots cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to carrot root fly and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to root rot, Sclerotina diseases and powdery mildews
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