Quick! Picture a wisteria vine. I bet you conjured up something with lilac flowers on long racemes. Maybe you even imagined an aggressive woody vine that will try to take over your garden.Forget all that.While yo
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13 of the Best Carrot Varieties to Grow at HomeEnjoyed in everything from salads to stir fries, carrots are easily one of the most popular and versatile veggies around. Perfect for those with a sweet tooth, carrots also provide an easy way to brighten up your plate.
When you think of this common root vegetable, what comes to mind first is probably the bog-standard orange variety. But there is so much more to these veggies than you might think!
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From purple to white, you won’t commonly find these rainbow varieties in supermarkets, so they are certainly worth including in your veggie garden.
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Best Carrot Varieties to Grow at Home
Read on to find out more about the best varieties to grow in your garden!
Carrot Cultivars for Home GardensYou can really have some fun playing with all the different types of carrot on offer.
Personally, I am an absolute sucker for beautifully colored veggies. Nothing makes me happier than a rainbow plate of food and, and as you’ll discover below, carrots are the perfect veggie for brightening up your plates.
In addition to coming in an exciting rainbow of colors, my favorites include some award-winning, flavorsome varieties that are incredibly sweet, and sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
I’ve also been sure to include a few that are perfect for container growing, as I don’t think gardening in a small space should be a reason to miss out on the fun of growing your own root veggies.
And, for those of you who are too impatient to wait for your veggies to grow for an entire season (and I count myself in that category), there are also some
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