Carrots

Carrots

Carrots have roots that are elongated, slender shape that can be conical, cylindrical, or slightly irregular depending on growing conditions and the individual cultivar. The skin is smooth, firm, covered in tiny root hairs. Underneath the surface, the flesh matches the skin color and is dense, crisp, and slightly aqueous with a snap-like quality. Carrots are crunchy when raw with a sweet or bitter, earthy flavor.

Recommended Temp Storage Zone : 33-35 °F (Cold Storage)
Season Chart : Can: Jan-May, Aug-Dec / Mex: All Year
Specialty : no

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Country of Origin: Canada, Mexico

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Description

Carrots have roots that are elongated, slender shape that can be conical, cylindrical, or slightly irregular depending on growing conditions and the individual cultivar. The skin is smooth, firm, covered in tiny root hairs. Underneath the surface, the flesh matches the skin color and is dense, crisp, and slightly aqueous with a snap-like quality. Carrots are crunchy when raw with a sweet or bitter, earthy flavor.

Varieties

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Commercial Availability (Grown for the US market)
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