Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Greetings all!
I found this page about carrots that are NOT orange.
News to me! It's quite an interesting story.
Here is the list of varieties of colourful carrots -
1. 'Cosmic Purple': This is a favorite in my own garden. The skin of these carrots is bright purple, and the flesh inside is yellowy-orange. They are sweet and flavorful. 'Purple Dragon' is another good purple variety that I've seen available in several catalogs.
2. 'Atomic Red': These bright red carrots grow to about eight inches long and are very flavorful. They are sweeter when cooked, but we like them raw as well.
3. 'Snow White': According to the people at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, white carrots were very popular during the Middle Ages, and are finally starting to gain a following again. 'Snow White' is creamy white in color, very crisp, and good both cooked and raw.
4.'Lunar White': This variety grows creamy white roots with mild flavor, excellent for snacking.
5. 'Amarillo': If you're looking for a yellow carrot, 'Amarillo' is a good choice. Its lemony-yellow roots grow to around eight inches long, and have a nice amount of sweetness to them. This is another favorite in my garden.
Do you grow any non-orange carrots? Which ones do you recommend?
For the rest of the story about carrots not being orange originally -
Why carrots are orange (and 5 non-orange carrots to grow in your garden)
Enjoy!
I found this page about carrots that are NOT orange.
News to me! It's quite an interesting story.
Here is the list of varieties of colourful carrots -
1. 'Cosmic Purple': This is a favorite in my own garden. The skin of these carrots is bright purple, and the flesh inside is yellowy-orange. They are sweet and flavorful. 'Purple Dragon' is another good purple variety that I've seen available in several catalogs.
2. 'Atomic Red': These bright red carrots grow to about eight inches long and are very flavorful. They are sweeter when cooked, but we like them raw as well.
3. 'Snow White': According to the people at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, white carrots were very popular during the Middle Ages, and are finally starting to gain a following again. 'Snow White' is creamy white in color, very crisp, and good both cooked and raw.
4.'Lunar White': This variety grows creamy white roots with mild flavor, excellent for snacking.
5. 'Amarillo': If you're looking for a yellow carrot, 'Amarillo' is a good choice. Its lemony-yellow roots grow to around eight inches long, and have a nice amount of sweetness to them. This is another favorite in my garden.
Do you grow any non-orange carrots? Which ones do you recommend?
For the rest of the story about carrots not being orange originally -
Why carrots are orange (and 5 non-orange carrots to grow in your garden)
Enjoy!
