Growing carrots from seed is something even beginning gardeners can do successfully. And homegrown carrots come in an assortment of fantastic colors—orange, purple, red, yellow, and white—and are much ...

Carrots mature in 55 to 80 days, depending on the variety and other growth factors. Carrots are typically ready to harvest when they're about 1 inch thick. Inconsistent or inadequate watering, ...

Carrots are ready for harvest when the top of their root pokes through the ground. Yellow foliage that's flopping over is another sign that your carrot is ready to harvest. Always check the days to ...

Carrots are the versatile vegetable packed with flavor and vitamins. However, should you want only the very tastiest serving of bright orange goodness on your plate, it is worth growing your own.

Carrots are packed full of vitamins and minerals and have so many health benefits they could be classed as a superfood. Some heritage varieties contain over 30% more beta-carotene than their orange ...

See how a carrot plant growing and developing bulb through the soil in this time-lapse. A carrot seed was sown under soil in ...

Q: I was harvesting carrots recently and ran across the one in the photo. What causes carrots to split like this? I seem to get some like this every year. My carrots also get quite large by the time I ...

A non-profit program employs young people to grow food, and learn about the market side of food production – all while being paid a fair wage for their labor and supporting the local food supply chain ...

You can grow carrots in pots and containers, provided you give them the proper care. Make sure you have the correct size pot and provide them with full sun. Use a standard potting mix and amend it ...

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before…the San Luis Valley is an amazing place to see all sorts of different crops being grown and harvested. Maybe it’s just interesting to me because the crops ...