Carrots are a root crop, best grown from seeds. You will not find seedlings at the garden center because they do not transplant well. Carrot seeds prefer soil temperatures between 50 and 85 degrees F.

Growing carrots from seed is something even beginning gardeners can do successfully. And homegrown carrots come in an assortment of fantastic colors—orange, purple, red, yellow, and white—and are much ...

A biennial is a plant that grows for two years before producing new fruit or seeds. Carrots are biennials, but that label refers to their seeds rather than their roots. The carrot root is typically ...

Homegrown carrots are a sweet, crunchy, and fresh addition to your vegetable garden. Crisp, delicious carrots harvested from your garden are even better than the ones you can get at your farmers' ...

Carrots are the versatile vegetable packed with flavor and vitamins. However, should you want only the very tastiest serving of bright orange goodness on your plate, it is worth growing your own.

It’s time to plant carrots. In all honesty, that statement is true anytime from mid-April to mid-August. Carrots are the perfect crop for succession planting, especially if you love baby carrots that ...

Sow seeds during cool weather for a successful crop. Carrots thrive in cool weather with loose, well-drained soil, and take about 60 to 90 days to mature depending on the variety. For Southern gardens ...

Don’t let less-than-ideal sun exposure keep you from growing edibles in the garden. There are plenty of delicious vegetables ...

Carrots are an easy vegetable to grow, and many varieties exist, one of which will surely do well in your garden and delight your palate. Carrots are affected by few diseases or pests. Most issues are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PhotoAlto/Laurence Mouton / Getty Images You can fit carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) almost anywhere in the garden. They ...

Carrot is a hardy, cool-season vegetable. Carrots are eaten both raw and cooked and they can be stored for winter use. Types: Small/Round, Baby, Chantenay, Danvers, Nantes, Imperator, and Novelty. In ...