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Carrot: Chantenay Karoo

  • Botanical Name: Daucus Carota Subsp. Sativus
  • Family: Apiaceae
  • Crop Type: Root Crop
  • Other Names: Carrot; Wortel; Isaqathe In Isizulu Usage
  • Lifecycle: Biennial, grown as an Annual
  • Uses: Food crop; fresh, cooked, juiced and processing

Carrot is a cool-season root vegetable grown for edible taproots. Chantenay Karoo produces shorter, broad-shouldered orange roots suited to fresh use, cooking and processing.

Climate
  • Climate Suitability
    Best in cool to mild seasons across South Africa; quality declines in very hot conditions.
  • Frost Tolerance
    Light Frost Tolerant
  • Heat Tolerance
    Moderate
  • Sun Type
    Full Sun
  • Soil Texture
    Sandy loam to loam, stone-free.
  • Drainage Requirement
    Well-drained
  • Preferred pH Range
    6.0-7.0 pH
  • Water Requirement
    Moderate
  • Irrigation Type
    Drip, Sprinkler, Micro Irrigation, Manual Watering
Propagation
  • Propagation Type
    Seed
  • Propagation Season
    Late summer to winter in warm regions; spring/autumn in cooler regions
  • Propagation Notes
    Direct sow shallowly; keep seedbed evenly moist until emergence. Not usually transplanted
  • Germination Days
    10-21 days
  • Days To Transplant
    - days
Planting
  • Planting Season
    Autumn to spring; avoid high heat
  • Plant Spacing
    3-8 cm
  • Row Spacing
    20-30 cm
  • Container Suitable
    Yes
Companion Crop Notes
This list will be updated as new information is gathered. Please contact us if you have any information you feel needs to be added or updated.

No companion Crops on recorded.

Please contact us should you feel that this is incorrect.

Competitor Crop Notes
This list will be updated as new information is gathered. Please contact us if you have any information you feel needs to be added or updated.

Beetroot: Crimson Globe

Pests & Diseases
  • Pest Types
    Aphids, Carrot Rust Fly Where Present, Nematodes, Cutworms
  • Pest Control
    Use crop rotation, fine seedbed, weed control, netting and sanitation.
  • Disease Types
    Leaf Blight, Damping-off, Root Rot, Powdery Mildew
  • Disease Control
    Avoid waterlogging, rotate with non-Apiaceae crops and use clean seed.
Harvest
  • Days to Harvest from Seed
    70-90 days
  • Days to Harvest from Transplant
    - days
  • Harvest Season
    Winter to spring; staggered harvest possible
  • Harvest Notes
    Harvest when roots reach market size; avoid leaving overmature roots in warm soil.
Nutrition
  • Edible Parts
    Roots, Young Leaves Occasionally
  • Reference Food State
    Raw Carrot
  • Serving Size
    100 g
  • Nutrition Basis
    Per 100g raw edible portion unless noted
Calories (kcal)
41.000 kcal
Calories (kj)
172.000 kj
Total Carbohydrates
9.580 g
Protein
0.930 g
Total Fat
0.240 g
Dietary Fibre
2.800 g
Starch
Total Sugars
4.740 g
Monounsaturated Fat
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Polyunsaturated Fat
Saturated Fat
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Trans Fat
Calcium
33.000 mg
Chromium
Copper
0.045 mg
Iron
0.300 mg
Iodine
Magnesium
12.000 mg
Manganese
0.143 mg
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
35.000 mg
Potassium
320.000 mg
Selenium
0.100 mcg
Sodium
69.000 mg
Zinc
0.240 mg
Vitamin A
835.000 mcg RE
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
0.066 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
0.058 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
0.983 mg NE
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
0.273 mg
Vitamin B6
0.138 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Folate (Vitamin B9)
19.000 mcg
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
5.900 mg
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
0.660 mg alpha-tocopherol
Vitamin K
13.200 mcg

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