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Javelin
Root vegetablePastinaca sativa
- Full sun
- Zones 1–11
- 110 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- Annual
Overview
Slim, smooth, tapered roots with shallow crown. Consistent performer with high dry matter and strong field resistance to canker, making it ideal for overwintering. Compared to Albion, Javelin has a narrower root and holds its size longer in the field. Also available with NOP-compliant pelleting.
Planting
Direct sow after soil is workable in spring, or mid-summer for fall/winter harvest
Growing
Sun: full. Space plants 12" apart.
Pests & diseases
Common diseases: Canker (resistant).