The familiar orange carrot emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries, thanks to Dutch growers who selectively bred yellow and ...

How to Plant Carrots You will want to grow carrots from seeds for optimal results. "Avoid buying or growing carrot seedlings as carrots are a root vegetable, and they don’t like their roots to ...

Depending on the variety, carrots can take anywhere from 55 to 80 days to mature. Here are a few popular types of carrots and how long until they're ready to harvest.

You’ll know when it’s time to harvest them when the lush green tops are about 12 inches tall and the shoulder (top) of the ...

A reader asks Don why this one carrot is white while all the others are the more traditional orange variety. Special to The Forum ByDon KinzlerRyan Johnson October 27, 2018 at 6:15 AM Share ...

Carrot seeds are very small and if planted too deep, they will run out of energy before they emerge and begin photosynthesis. On the other hand, they will not germinate if exposed to sunlight.