CARROTS

The crunchy, tasty, and highly nutritious carrot (daucus carota) is a deep root vegetable that has some amazing properties. Carrots are rich in nutrients and are especially high in antioxidants. Carrots can come in a variety of shapes and colors. Have you ever tried a purple carrot? This crunchy vegetable has an earthy taste and a refreshing snap to it when eaten raw.  Carrots are also great roasted, sauteed, glazed or even incorporated into sweets like Carrot cake.  What's your favorite way to eat carrots?

Carrot season in Minnesota starts in July and often goes all the way to late October.