Photodormancy of Carrot Seeds

Is it true that carrot seeds need sunlight before they will germinate? The planting method goes like this: Sow seeds in a shallow trench. Water the seeds with a sprinkler. Wait 24 hours (this meets the light requirement) and cover with a 1/4 in. to 1/2 inch of soil.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 02/21/2011 @ 8:28 am

While some kinds of plants do need light to germinate, carrots are not among them. They will germinate fine with or without light.

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