No store-bought carrot can compete with the sweetness of a freshly picked carrot! Our carrots are planted early in our high tunnels where they are hand-thinned, hand-harvested, and hand-picked. We then wash and cool them promptly to retain their wonderful “sweet-as-candy” flavor. Planting early and continuing regularly all season allows us to harvest a small regular crop beginning in late June and continuing for many weeks.

Prep and Storage

  • Remove greens and refrigerate carrots in a plastic bag. If stored properly, carrots can keep for 2-3 weeks.
  • Do not peel carrots as most of their carotene and other nutrients are close to the surface. Just scrub off the dirt and remove any damaged areas.

How to use

  • Carrots are used in many ways, add them to soup, stew, casserole, or stir-fry.
  • Fresh carrot greens are edible and reminiscent of parsley. Add them to any cooked carrot dish, salad, or stir-fry for fresh flavor.
  • ‘Rainbow’ or colored carrots can be used the same way as an orange carrot. They have slightly different nutrients and sometimes a sweeter flavor, but they still taste like a carrot.

Recipes

Summertime Herb Chicken & Pasta

Tomato Vegetarian Pasta Salad

More Carrot Recipes…