Baby Mix Carrots
Inventory, 5 lbs : 0
This item was last sold on : 11/11/09
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Seasons/Availability
Generally available year round, extreme weather conditions may affect production of Baby Mix Carrots. Limited supplies are available during summer months due to hot weather. Check for availability.
Description/Taste
Yellow Stone. White Satin. Purple Haze. Black Knight. Nantes. Atomic Red. Carrots of another color make up this eye-catching delicious heirloom mix. Tender and sweet, this tasty bunch of cute baby carrots just two to three inches long makes a hit when added to an array of culinary creations. Carrots are best marketed without greens as greens rob carrots of valuable moisture and nutrients.
Nutritional Value
Low in calories, carrots provide an excellent source of Vitamin A and beta carotene. As a carrot matures, its natural sugars are stored in the cells of its outer layer.
Applications
A favorite of chefs! Ideal for adding color and great flavor to salads, slaw, stews, soups, casseroles and, of course, vegetable medleys. Steaming is best to preserve color, nutrition and fresh flavor. Simply add a splotch of butter for a pretty side dish. Make a colorful carrot cake! Slice for appetizer and hors d'oeuvre trays. Cut into strips as a healthy garnish for most anything. To preserve color, serve whole and do not peel. Simply scrub with a vegetable brush under cold running water. To store, refrigerate in a plastic bag or keep in a cool dry area up to two weeks to ensure quality and flavor.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Carrots were originally purple, however, other colors such as red, white and yellow also appeared in Asia thousands of years ago. About 200 years ago, the first orange carrots were cultivated in the Netherlands and the Royal House of Oranje is credited for the carrot's popularity.
Geography/History
Locally grown in California, small carrots are the result of over-crowding seeds at the time of planting. This concentration of seeds causes competition for the soil's nutrients developing these colorful baby-size carrots. Weiser Farms is renowned for growing superior carrots, heirloom squashes, melons and a variety of premium potatoes. Conscious of maintaining soil integrity and good for the environment, Weiser Farms tells Specialty Produce that carrot tops make excellent compost and are plowed into the soil after harvest to enrich the soil's nutrients. Weiser Farms specializes in root vegetables and has been growing premium vegetables since 1977. Ideal sandy soil for producing superior products, Weiser Farms' one hundred-twenty acres allow vital crop rotation resulting in top quality produce. Specialty Produce enthusiastically endorses our local growers and the California farming industry.
