Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Five servings of carrots per week are linked with a 20% reduction in developing all types of cancer, according to research - all ...

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 ...

Turn the heat down to a simmer, season the pot with salt, and let the flavors cook together for a minute or two. Serve the vegetables and broth in a wide, shallow bowl over a scoop of brown rice.

White ‘Kuttiger’ and yellow ‘Yellowstone’ carrots look stunning when combined with orange, red or purple carrots, but nutritionally they rank far below their more colorful counterparts. Carrots are ...

I've read in several garden books about how carrots weren't originally orange. The first carrots cultivated were purple or yellow. Orange came much later. But how, and why? None of the books I read ...

It is time to start seeds indoors for some summer vegetables and a few weeks away for other summer vegetables.

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.

As the chill of winter begins to ease, February is the perfect time to start preparing for the growing season ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a first-time grower, this month offers ...

Genome sequencing reveals how carrots have become good at accumulating carotenoids, the pigment compounds that give them their characteristic colors and nutritional richness. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC ...

Experienced gardeners often grow two crops of carrots, an early crop and the main crop. The early crop is grown for immediate use, while the main crop is harvested for more long term keeping and use ...