Growing carrots

Pulling a carrot out of the ground can spark many emotions — hope, excitement, pride and perhaps even dismay (if you end up with a gnarled and broken one). What draws growers to try their hand at carrots is the nutritional profile and universal appeal of this root vegetable. Highly versatile, it can be mashed, puréed, boiled, roasted, fried, steamed, stewed, pulped or juiced, or simply eaten raw.

Carrots are packed full of nutrients, including vitamins A, K1 and B6, biotin and potassium. Rich in beta carotene, which is converted into vitamin A, this nutrient is said to improve eyesight. You may have