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Carrot Production in California

Joe Nuñez, Timothy Hartz, Trevor Suslow, Milt McGiffen and, Eric Natwick (2008)

Summary

California has four main production areas for carrots (Daucus carota L.): the southern San Joaquin Valley and the Cuyama Valley (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties); the southern desert (Imperial and Riverside Counties); the high desert (Los Angeles County); and the central coast (Monterey County). This fact sheet addresses soil requirements, cultural practices, pest control, and marketing.