Sweet and delicious, carrots are one of the best loved and well known of the vegetable kingdom. Carrots were first cultivated in Europe in the 10th century. In the 1600s, settlers of America brought carrots with them. Carrots come in white, yellow, crimson, and orange cultivars and can be long and slender or short and fat. A single mature carrot meets or exceeds the recommended U.S. dietary allowance of vitamin A and also provides a rich source of vitamins B, C, D, E, and K. High-pigment carrot varieties are also an excellent source of antioxidants thought to help prevent cancer.
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Articles & Papers
The Farm & Garden library contains the following articles and papers on the subject of carrots:
- Growing Carrot by Farm & Garden
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The Farm & Garden Forums are a great resource for getting answers to your questions about how to start, grow, water, harvest, and prepare carrots. Here are a few select discussions:
Carrot Seeds
Here are a few sources of carrot seeds to get you started.
Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
Sometimes the right tool or the right gadget can make your task much easier and your time in the garden more productive. Here's a list of tools and equipment suppliers that may have what you're looking for.
- Gardener's Supply Company
- Thompson & Morgan
- GEMPLER'S Online Store
- Gardening tools from Amazon
- Irrigation supplies from Amazon
- Seeders from Amazon
- Garden Carts from Amazon
- Row covers from Amazon
- Greenhouses from Amazon
Books
Here are some books we found that might help you with your carrots.
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