Carrot

Daucus carota ·胡蘿葍 ·당근 (Korean)

Family / Genus

Order Apiales · Family Apiaceae · Genus Daucus

Origin

Central Asia & Afghanistan; reached East Asia in the 17th century (originally purple — the orange variety bred in 17th-c. Netherlands later took hold in Korea)

Edible Parts

Root (main) · leaves (young) · seeds (medicinal)

Korean Growing Season

Sow in spring (Mar–Apr) or autumn (Jul–Aug); spring carrots Jun–Jul, autumn carrots Oct–Nov. Jeju and Gangwon are the main producers