Daucus carota Seeds | Little Finger Carrot
LATIN NAME: Daucus carota
COMMON NAME: Little Finger Carrot
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Little Finger Carrot (Daucus carota) stands out as a fast-growing, biennial in the carrot family. Little finger tapers slim, orange roots down into light soil, fine, ferry tops above them, and the whole row stands in the neat, tidy look of the small kitchen garden. It is a plant of open, sunny, deep, light, well-drained ground. Each of these traits is modest on its own; together they make a garden-worthy plant.
Science & Biotechnology
Botanists studying the carrot family regularly include Daucus carota in comparative work, and the species also appears in horticultural trials aimed at gardeners and growers. Because it has been grown for so long, its garden habits are thoroughly documented.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Little Finger Carrot for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. Little finger is a neat, useful plant of small kitchen garden and study collection. It is a neat, useful plant of open, sunny, deep, light, well-drained garden. Little finger seeds prefer a fine, sandy loam kept lightly moist. Once it has its roots down, it more or less looks after itself.
The carrot is a vitamin-A powerhouse through its beta-carotene, and wild carrot seed has a folk record as a diuretic; the vegetable’s eye-health reputation is one of the best-earned in nutrition.
Growing from Seed
Little Finger Carrot is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Surface-sow onto a light, well-drained compost, dust over a thin covering, and keep evenly moist and sunny until the seedlings show. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.
Our Take
Little Finger Carrot is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. Once the young plants are away, there is little left to do but watch them grow.
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