Kwa ufupi:
The carrot (Daucus carota L.) belongs to the family Apiaceae. It is related to celery, celeriac,
coriander, fennel, parsnip and parsley, which are all members of this family. The carrot originated in
Asia and has developed into many shapes and colours of roots. The plant is a biennial, i.e. it grows
vegetatively in the first season and produces seed in the second. For root production the plant is
grown as an annual.
