Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus 'Envy')

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Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Toxicity
Leaves are poisonous, Other: taproot is edible
Uses
Erosion control, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies
Containers
Not suitable for containers
Flower Color
White
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall
Flowers
Showy
Life cycle
Biennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
3 ft. or more
Propagation: Seeds
Sow in situ
Detailed Information

While ‘Envy’ is a specific cultivar of carrot, *Daucus carota subsp. sativus*, the carrot in general has its origins in a much broader region.

The likely geographical location or native region of the **ancestral wild carrot (Daucus carota)**, from which all cultivated carrots, including ‘Envy’, are derived, is:

* **Central Asia and the Middle East, particularly the region of modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and surrounding areas.**

It is from this region that the wild carrot was domesticated and then spread to other parts of the world, eventually giving rise to the diverse cultivars we have today, including ‘Envy’. So, while ‘Envy’ is bred and grown in many places, its genetic roots are in Central Asia and the Middle East.

Not suitable for containers