Growing
Carrots are considered to be this kind of vegetable
What is a root vegetable?
The time of year carrots are harvested
What are Spring and Fall?
Carrots are harvested during these seasons, however, they can be found on the market year round.
Where carrots are best kept in your home
What is the refrigerator?
A cold storage room or refrigerator, in a plastic bag with holes are best, as long as the conditions are cool, so the carrots can breathe.
These methods are considered best for preparing carrots
What are steaming, baking/roasting, stir frying, and boiling?
Carrots are best boiled when covered in a small amount of water, cut into small or whole pieces for 5-8 minutes!
The length of time carrots typically take to grow
What is up to four months?
Carrots are grown from the seed, and can take up to four months to mature, however; most cultivars mature within 70-80 days under the right conditions!
The machine used on large farms to uproot carrots from the ground
What is a Dewulf?
"a dirt elevator for carrots"
Carrots should be washed before or after storing
What is after?
Carrots should be kept dry in the fridge - moisture on the surface of the vegetable will increase the rate of senescence.
True or False; It is recommended carrots be peeled before use or consumption
What is false?
Carrots can be cooked and consumed with or without the peel, as long as they are washed properly to remove dirt and bacteria before use! Many of the carrots' nutrients are found in and just below the peel!
This is known as a great threat to carrots during their growth period
What is Ulternaria Leaf Blight?
This disease has been known to take over entire crops. It appears on the carrot as small, dark brown spots, or lesions on the leaves or body of the carrot, making them inedible, by preventing the full growth of the vegetable. This may leave the leaves with a scorched appearance, and is most commonly an issue in Western Australia.
The colour of the original carrot
What is Purple?
The first known carrots were purple due to high levels of anthocyanin. Purple carrots are still grown in the Middle East, but are being rapidly replaced by the more commonly known orange carrot! The orange carrot gets its pigment from Carotenoids.
This process takes place before freezing carrots
What is blanching?
Blanching inactivates enzymes in the vegetable that may cause oxidative changes.
True or False? Carrots are used raw in cooking and baking
What is true?
In our product, we used raw, peeled carrots!
The number one growing province for carrots in Canada
What is Ontario?
Ontario farmers grow 480 million pounds of carrots per year, mostly in Bradford! Canadian producers harvested 760 million pounds per year in 2016!
This part of the vegetable should removed before storing
What is the carrot greens?
Leaving carrot greens on draws moisture out of the carrot, therefore drying it out.
This method is very popular in preserving carrots for a longer period of time
What is pickling or canning?
Carrots can be bought pre canned or pickled. This is also a very common practice for people to do at home. **Remember to stay alert about food borne illness and prevention methods while pickling or canning at home!**