Growing guide · Vegetable garden and berries

Carrot

Daucus carota

Finland's highest-yielding field vegetable: 1,691 ha and 78 million kg (2025). Seeds germinate slowly, in 2–3 weeks.

Key figures

Item	Value	Source
Sowing / planting	early spring, soil above +8 °C	^[2][3]
Sowing depth	5–15 mm	^[3]
Seed rate / spacing	thin at about 5 cm seedling height; final spacing per seed packet	^[2]
pH	about 6.0 (lime if below 5.5)	^[6]
Harvest	about 2–3 months from sowing	^[2]
Storage	+2…+5 °C	^[2]
Crop rotation	4 years, 5 is better	^[4]

The full guide (care, pests, beginner and professional tips) is currently in Finnish. The figures above are the same and come from the sources below.

These are general guidelines. Always check the variety, seed packet or fertiliser instructions and current regulations.