Carrot
Florida produces over 4,000 acres of carrots! Did you know carrots are made up of about 88% water?! Carrots are also known for their beta-carotene which we use to make Vitamin A. Vitamin A is really useful to help support our vision, bones, teeth, and skin!
Florida produces over 4,000 acres of carrots! Did you know carrots are made up of about 88% water?! Carrots are also known for their beta-carotene which we use to make Vitamin A. Vitamin A is really useful to help support our vision, bones, teeth, and skin!
How Does It Grow?
How Does It Grow?
Watch this video from our neighbors across the ocean to see how carrots grow!
From Farm to Fork
From Farm to Fork
Check out this video to see how we get carrots off the farm and onto your plate!
Hand Harvesting
Hand Harvesting
Not all carrots are harvested by machine, some production systems hand harvest. See how that production and packaging system operates in this video.
Learn Through Animation
Learn Through Animation
Check out this animated video to teach your youth about carrots!
Other Resources & Curriculum
Other Resources & Curriculum
carrots_educator_2015.pdf