Eating fresh, salads, cooked, stir-fry, juicing. The deeper the orange coloring of the carrot, the higher the beta carotene content. Avoid carrots that are wilting, soft or are split or growing thin hair-like roots. Those with large green areas at the top or that have dark blemishes or brown coloring of any kind are also undesirable. Inc. All rights reserved.
Carrots are available year-round from California.
Inc. All rights reserved. Inc. All rights reserved. Carrots belong to the parsley family. They originated in Afghanistan, cultivated originally for medicinal purposes utilizing the seeds which are produced in the second year of this biennial plant. The use of carrots spread westward, introduced into England from Holland in the 15th Century.