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  1. Carrot Daucus carota var. sativus

    Carrot

    Carrots have a swollen taproot that can be up to 25 cm long. This is generally a temperateor high altitude tropical cropand is biennial. But the variety ‘Uberlandia’ does well in the lower tropics and can set seed in the same season. Carrot rootstaste best when harvested in cooler weather.

  2. Uberlandia Carrot Daucus carota var. sativus

    Uberlandia Carrot

    Most carrot varieties are temperate biennial plants requiring two years to complete the life cycle. Normally, a cold period during the dormant winter season is required for the first year plants to send up flowering stalks that produce flowers and seeds during the second growing season. Dr....

  3. High Carotene Carrot Daucus carota var. sativus ‘ Beta III’

    High Carotene Carrot, Beta Iii

    Wild carrots (Daucus carota) are native in Western Europe, the Near East, and the Mediterranean region. Wild carrots now are widely distributed in temperate Europe, Asia, and in parts of Africa, Australia, and the Americas. It has become a common weed species in croplands in many portions of its...

  4. Mexican Sunflower Tithonia rotundifolia

    Ashrub with large green leaves and dark orange flowers. Plant height isshorter thanT. diversifolia. It is often introduced for its attractive flowers and itgrows about 1m tall. It grows in most soils and is moderately resistant to drought.Provide well-drained soil in full sun. Stake if necessary...

  5. Mexican Sunflower Tithonia diversifolia

    Tree Marigold, Tithonia

    Mexican sunflower is a woody perennialwith showy yellow flowers growing to 3 m in height. It can be used as an ornamental, a hedge, a compost ingredient, a fodder, a green manure, and a soil erosion control. Mexican sunflower is known to be efficient in extracting phosphorus from the soil. Green...

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