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Apiaceae
Peruvian-carrot
Arracacia xanthorrhiza
Also known as White carrot, Bancroftia decipiens, Arracacha, Arracacia andina
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Root Vegetable · Andean · Edible Root · Tropical Perennial · Arracacia · Partial Shade · Cool Climate · Starchy · Food Crop · Rare Vegetable
Peruvian-carrot thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. It is grown primarily for its starchy edible root and performs best in cool, highland tropical climates similar to its native Andean environment. Avoid waterlogging and ensure adequate spacing to allow healthy root development.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist, then allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 2a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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