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Carrots

Carrots, Daucus carota, are a cool weather crop and a root crop. It is a biennial grown as an annual. Native to Afghanistan.
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Lucky Carrots

Need a lucky start to your garden? Certain foods symbolize luck and prosperity. Carrots, said to resemble lucky pennies when sliced, are on the list and a Bay Area garden favorite.
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Carrots

Best seeded under cool and moist conditions in the spring. Harvest when good sized but still tender. Can be stored in the ground during the cool season for harvesting as needed. If left in the ground too long, they may get woody or bolt (send up a flower stalk).
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Carrots in the Home Garden — 2004

The carrot study consisted of growing 14 varieties of carrots in three different soil textures and compositions. There were several objectives for the study: Determine the best germination method for planting seeds.
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