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Daucus carota 'Black Knight' (Carrot 'Black Knight')
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4 hours care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Daucus carota 'Black Knight'
Other names
Carrot 'Black Knight', Daucus carota subsp. sativus 'Black Knight', Wild carrot 'Black Knight'
Genus
Daucus Daucus
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Knight' _ 'Black Knight' is a perennial plant typically grown as an annual for its edible taproot. This cultivar produces cylindrical, purple-black roots with cream to pale yellow cores.
Daucus carota 'Black Knight' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Carrot fly , Slugs , Snails , Swift moth larvae , Wireworms Aphids , Carrot fly , Slugs , Snails , Swift moth larvae , Wireworms
Diseases
resistant to Greentop and internal cracking.
Black rot , Clayburn , Foot and root rot , Motley dwarf virus , Parsnip canker , Sclerotinia diseases Black rot , Clayburn , Foot and root rot , Motley dwarf virus , Parsnip canker , Sclerotinia diseases
General care
Pruning
Ready for harvest approximately 85 days from sowing.
Propagation
Ready to harvest in 80-90 days.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Daucus carota 'Black Knight' (Carrot 'Black Knight') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, sandy soil in full sun. Do not grow carrots in soil which has been manured during the past year. Dig soil over in the autumn and prepare bed in spring with general purpose fertilizer 1-2 weeks before sowing.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Daucus carota 'Black Knight'
Other names
Carrot 'Black Knight', Daucus carota subsp. sativus 'Black Knight', Wild carrot 'Black Knight'
Genus
Daucus Daucus
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Knight' _ 'Black Knight' is a perennial plant typically grown as an annual for its edible taproot. This cultivar produces cylindrical, purple-black roots with cream to pale yellow cores.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Carrot fly , Slugs , Snails , Swift moth larvae , Wireworms
Diseases
resistant to Greentop and internal cracking.
Specific diseases
Black rot , Clayburn , Foot and root rot , Motley dwarf virus , Parsnip canker , Sclerotinia diseases
General care
Pruning
Ready for harvest approximately 85 days from sowing.
Propagation
Ready to harvest in 80-90 days.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Daucus carota 'Black Knight' (Carrot 'Black Knight') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, sandy soil in full sun. Do not grow carrots in soil which has been manured during the past year. Dig soil over in the autumn and prepare bed in spring with general purpose fertilizer 1-2 weeks before sowing.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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