Carrots are rich in vitamin A and riboflavin. They may be cooked or eaten raw. Varieties with extremely long roots are not recommended for the home garden.
You can plant carrots from March 15 until the first of July in zones 6 & 7. Sowing at three-week intervals will assure a continuous supply.
Plant seed 1/4 inch deep in rows 18 inches or more apart. Since carrot seed are slow to germinate, radish seed are often mixed with them. The radishes will mark the row and break the soil crust, making it easier for the carrots to emerge. Thin carrots to 2 to 3 inches between plants after the seedlings are 1 to 2 inches tall.
Carrots may be harvested when they reach the desired size. Harvest fall-planted carrots before freezing weather. Wash the roots, trim tops to 1/2 inch and store in perforated plastic bags in the refrigerator or a cold, moist cellar. Carrots will keep from two to four months. Do not store carrots in the same room as apples. Apples give off ethylene, which causes carrots to become bitter.
