VEC 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Daucus Carota, Umbel, Apiaceae

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Horticultural Sciences
• Course: VEC 2100
• Professor: Balasubramani Rathinasabapathi

Document Summary

Mediterranean in origin: not good in harsh summer or harsh winter. Volatile oils in the seeds and other plant parts. Herb and condiments: herb is a leafy portion used for flavoring. A lot of spices are from the mediterranean so many europeans had access to it. Enlarged taproot that includes stem, hypocotyle, and root issue. Ca leads with 78 % of fresh market crop. Average yield: 32 tons/ acre processing crop. Stand establishment: small seeds and germinate slowly and unevenly. Weed control: initial stage is critical. Easy plant for home gardening as long as feed nutrients to it. Days to harvest: 70 to 100 days. Topped mature carrot can be stored up to 7-9 months. If they get exposed to ethylene, they can become bitter. Enlarged, long, thick, fleshy, and solid petioles. Light green is better to eat, dark green is more fibrous which is better for plants. Some cultivars can be grown in subtropical climates.