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Wild Carrot – Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) Non-GMO – Organically Grown – Flower/Edible

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Wild Carrot – Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) Non-GMO – Organically Grown – Flower/Edible

Biennial (forms a rosette of leaves the first year and flowers in the second year)

Prefers full sun

Full Description:

Daucus carota, commonly known as Wild Carrot or Queen Anne’s Lace, is a hardy biennial native to Europe and naturalized across North America, including Canada. In its first year, it forms a low rosette of finely divided, feathery leaves resembling cultivated carrot tops. In the second year, it produces tall, branched stems topped with delicate, flat-topped clusters of small white flowers, often with a tiny purple central floret. The plant attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators and is valued in wildflower gardens and naturalized meadows. The taproot is edible when young but becomes woody with age.

Medicinal Properties:

Wild Carrot has a long history of herbal use. The seeds and roots were traditionally used as a diuretic and digestive aid. However, caution is required, as it resembles poisonous species such as poison hemlock (Conium maculatum). Use only with expert guidance; do not self-medicate.

 

 

Full Growing Information From Seed:

  • Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost in Canada or direct sow outdoors after the soil warms.
  • Use a well-draining seed-starting mix and cover lightly with soil (1–2 mm) as seeds need light to germinate.
  • Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
  • Maintain temperature around 18–21°C (65–70°F).
  • Germination may take 14–21 days, sometimes up to 4 weeks.
  • Thin seedlings to prevent overcrowding.
  • Transplant outdoors only after frost risk has passed.
  • Plant in full sun in well-draining soil; tolerates average soil conditions.
  • Water moderately; established plants are somewhat drought tolerant.
  • First-year growth focuses on foliage and root development; flowering occurs in year two.
  • Remove spent flowers if desired to prevent unwanted self-seeding.
  • Seed Count: 20

 

 

 

 

 

Stratification:

  • Optional cold stratification improves germination, especially for Canadian climates.
  • For stratification:
    • Place seeds in a moist paper towel or sand/vermiculite in a sealed plastic bag.
    • Refrigerate for 2–3 weeks.
    • Sow afterward as normal.