Chantenay – Daucus carota

Daucus carota belongs to the Apiaceae; cultivated carrots are generally placed in subsp. sativus. The species is biennial, with finely divided foliage and white flower umbels normally appearing in its second year. Cultivated forms have fleshy taproots whose shape and colour vary between cultivars. The catalogue average is 1000 seeds per gram, a useful reference when comparing bulk quantities.