Carrot

Zanahoria · Carotte

Vegetable

🧩 Role in the garden

Family: Apiaceae
Height: low (< 40 cm)
Shape: compact
Roots: medium depth · taproot
Sun: full sun
Season: cool season
Grows in: summer or winter beds
Feeds: light feeder

Jobs in the bed

A plain neighbour: no special job.

Rotation

Do not return Apiaceae to the same spot for 3–4 years. Same family:

How these roles work in the Guide →

✓ Good neighbours

✗ Keep apart

✗ Celeryparsnip & celery share its carrot fly (dill is a minor host)
✗ Parsnipparsnip & celery share its carrot fly (dill is a minor host)

⚠ Use caution

⚠ Dillparsnip & celery share its carrot fly (dill is a minor host)

✿ Helpful flowers & herbs

✿ ChivesSlim, shallow roots fit between other crops; flowers attract bees Perennial clump: put it where it can stay for years