This root vegetable is high in vitamin A and anti-oxidants. You might notice that carrots later in the season are slightly sweeter. This is because as it gets colder, carrots concentrate their sugars for protection. 

Storage:

• Store in fridge in a bag, ideally in the crisper.
• Freezes well for later use.

Cooking tips:

• You can never go wrong with raw carrot sticks dipped in hummus, but you might experiment by steaming them, blackening them in a roasting pan, shredding for a salad or pickling them.
• Try using the carrot top greens to make pesto by adding  garlic, oil and nuts or seeds. 
•  Carrot tops can be used in soup stock for flavor, or try a carrot top pest. 

Season: Spring, Fall