Carrot Root Decay at Harvest Time
Chuck Bornt, Team Leader, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
October 27, 2021
It's been a good growing season for carrots in western, NY once we passed initial establishment problems from dry planting conditions in many fields. Carrot tops have been vigorous for the most part and growers have done a good job with fungicide applications. However, now that carrot harvest is underway there can be some previously undetected root problems. Several pathogens can cause decayed carrot roots.
Carrot Root Decay at Harvest Time (pdf; 551KB)

