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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Carrots are tasty, cold-hardy vegetables to plant in your garden in spring, when the cool weather gives them their best flavor. Aside from a ...

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, ...

A biennial is a plant that grows for two years before producing new fruit or seeds. Carrots are biennials, but that label refers to their seeds rather than their roots. The carrot root is typically ...

CARROTS are one of the most popular vegetable choices in the UK, both for eating and growing in the garden. If you haven't space or simply want to try a new method, here are three easy tips for ...

Early last spring, I wrote a column about sowing carrots, one of my favorite vegetable crops. But, have you tried growing late summer/early fall carrots? It’s easy. Spring sown carrot seeds take a bit ...

Nothing can beat the sweetness and crunch of a fresh carrot just pulled from the soil. Carrots are a garden favorite, but if you are new to the game be prepared to be patient. Here are a few tips: ...

Q: I just wanted to drop you a line to say my wife and I enjoyed your article on millennials and gardening. It was timely because just this week, our daughter sent us a picture of her first carrot ...

At nearly every community garden in Los Angeles, and at every school garden too, someone is probably growing carrots. Sweet, crunchy and familiar, a freshly uprooted carrot is a fun surprise, like ...

Growing carrots from seed can give you a harvest of sweet roots way better than store-bought with these growing tips. Growing ...