A small, quick-maturing carrot with short, sweet, tender roots ideal for shallow soils and pots. Perfect for containers and gardeners short on space or patience.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 25 cm tall
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Carrot 'Baby'
Botanically, Daucus carota 'Baby' is an fast-growing edible plant in the Apiaceae family. It reaches around 25 cm tall at maturity.
Where to grow Carrot 'Baby'
Carrot 'Baby' suits cool-temperate, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Carrot 'Baby' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Carrot 'Baby' is regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Carrot 'Baby' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Carrot 'Baby' in the garden
Carrot 'Baby' earns its place for edible harvests and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Carrot 'Baby' with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Carrot 'Baby'
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Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Carrot 'Baby' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.