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Carrots (Box 20kg) [PALC034]

Although due care is taken to update prices regularly, this product's price may vary from day-to-day due to weight, availability and size. Closely related to celery, parsnip and dill. A root crop. Bright orange root, green feathery leaves. Tapering shape. Select carrots with good colour, bright orange - orange/red. Avoid cracked or sprouting carrots. Carrots should be firm and straight, showing no signs of bending or limpness. Wash in cold water, peel thinly or use unpeeled. Trim the top and tail. Use whole, sliced, diced, julienned or grated in casseroles, soups, salads or cakes. Carrots are grown from seed directly sown. Seeds usually germinate three - seven days after planting and emerge 6-15 days after planting. The carrot is a temperate climate crop. In cooler climates it is grown throughout the year but summer production is difficult as high temperatures shorten the period of development and reduce yields. Carrots require nutritious soil and frequent irrigation throughout the growth stage. Originating in Europe, the earliest known written records of the carrot come from Spain in the twelfth century. In fourteenth century Holland, fashionable ladies decorated their hair with the feathery leaves of the carrot. Excellent source of vitamin A. Good source of fibre. Some vitamin C. An excellent source of vitamin A, a useful source of vitamin C and a good source of dietary fibre. 105kJ/100g.

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Price: $35.00
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