Author and smallholder Sally Coulthard shares her tips for ensuring a bountiful supply of the garden’s most versatile ...

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 ...

Growing carrots can be a satisfying experience, as long as the seeds are sown and fertilized correctly in the first place.

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, ...

Crunchy, delicious carrots harvested from your garden are even better than the ones you can get at your farmers market. Not ...

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 ...

Carrot is a hardy, cool-season vegetable. Carrots are eaten both raw and cooked and they can be stored for winter use. Types: Small/Round, Baby, Chantenay, Danvers, Nantes, Imperator, and Novelty. In ...

When growing carrots, several things can go wrong. We’ll share how you can avoid some common mistakes to achieve a good ...

Garden expert Benedict Vanheems says April is the most important sowing month of the year, and recommends five essential ...

Carrots are the versatile vegetable packed with flavor and vitamins. However, should you want only the very tastiest serving of bright orange goodness on your plate, it is worth growing your own.

A non-profit program employs young people to grow food, and learn about the market side of food production – all while being paid a fair wage for their labor and supporting the local food supply chain ...