Wild carrot
Daucus carota
- Layer 6 · Roots
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Europe and south-west Asia, it is a biennial plant with a nutritious taproot and umbel inflorescences. In companion planting, it helps to decompact the soil and attracts various beneficial insects.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the wild carrot grows well with
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Biennial herb up to 1 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The root is edible and rich in provitamin A, being used in salads, soups and stews.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the wild carrot grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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