Carrots are one of our most popular crops! We primarily grow a variety called Tendersweet (although when we cannot source the seeds we substitute similar varieties) - the name says it all. These carrots are incredibly tender, sweet, and are packed with earthy carrot flavor. We harvest them young and they just need a quick wash before they're ready to use, no peeling required.
Carrots are a member of the Apiaceae family which also includes celery and parsley. You can substitue carrot greens in most situations that call for parsley! We also love to make a carrot top pesto and any excess greens that we can't use make a great snack for our pigs. In addition to our orange carrots, we also plant rainbow carrots several times throughout the season. The rainbow carrots are the best for this honey roasted carrots recipe!