Carrot

Strawed carrots are sown in April to early June, and harvested from December through to late May. Straw is applied by machine in October until… Read More »Why Do Farmers Cover Carrots With Straw?

Even though carrots don’t have an expiration date, they can go bad like any other vegetable. That means you will see them deteriorate over time… Read More »Do Packaged Carrots Expire?

Carrots have a taproot system. It is a root vegetable even if its leaves and stems could also be eaten. Its taproot is the part… Read More »What Type Of Stem Do Carrots Have?

Stems are hollow, hairy and ribbed. Pubescent stems and petioles. Often a single purple flower is found in center of umbel. Why are my carrots… Read More »Are Carrot Stems Fuzzy?

Instructions Cut the carrots and/or celery into the desired sizes: sticks, coins, etc. Add the carrots and/or celery to mason jars or storage jars. Fill… Read More »How Do You Store Fresh Cut Carrots And Celery?

Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and… Read More »Does Wild Carrot Smell Like Carrots?

These could be signs of black root rot or Alternaria leaf blight. Thinner, dark brown lines usually signify crown rot. It’s never a good idea… Read More »Can You Eat Carrots With Root Rot?

Black carrot is an excellent source of anthocyanins and other nutrients. Anthocyanins help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) along with helping protect the arteries against oxidation.… Read More »Are Black Carrots Good For You?

Unlike the domesticated carrot, the wild carrot has a small, tough root that does not make for good eating. As a wildflower, it plays a… Read More »Do Wild Carrot Plants Grow Carrots?

This plant gets the “wild carrot” name for a good reason. Queen Anne’s Lace and the carrots we eat today are related. The flower produces… Read More »Does Queen Anne’S Lace Produce A Carrot?