Carrots happily self seed in our gardens each year in the same wild manner as the celery we grow. I'm planting more yellow carrots, 'Yellowstone', among a new batch of red romaine and decided to plant a non-yellow, round variety, 'Tonda di Parigi' next to the 'Blue Pod Capucijner' peas.
Botanical Name: Daucus carota
Plant Type: Biennial
Growing Zones: Zones 2 - 9
Hardiness: Frost and heat hardy
Soil Preference: Light loam but easily grown in just about any soil except clay
PH Preference: 5.5 - 6.5
Fertilizer: 5-10-10
Water: Regular, consistent watering but not too wet
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Spacing: 2 - 3 inches apart
Sizes: Baby to extremely large/long. They come in short and circular to long and highly tapered.
Although I grow my plants in the ground, they can easily be grown in a pot. A few years ago I grew carrots in a windowbox as a test. Not only did they do well, they've continued to self seed in that same box each year - along with some Music Garlic (which is delicious!).
Try some in your garden. You will be pleasantly surprised when they pop up.
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