October 2021

Carrot / Kāroti

New Zealand Carrots new season out of Pukekohe has now commenced. So, we have finished up in Ohakune now until next winter.  Can be a bit confusing but basically, we source carrots out of Pukekohe over late spring early summer until Ohakune commences late Autumn early Winter. This enables us to supply quality NZ carrots the year round!

Availability

Carrots are available all year round. They're at their best in the winter months.

Storage and Handling

Store in the refrigerator. Handle all fresh produce with care and wash before eating.

History

Carrots date back as far as the 10th Century and have been a staple in many countries for thousands of years although it is only since the 16th Century that they have been orange.

Facts

> Baby peeled carrots are actually larger carrots which are trimmed down to "baby size" for sale

> Carrots contain Vitamin A which can help in healthy vision - that's why they say rabbits have good vision (not a wives' tale!)

> Carrots are root vegetables and normally orange in colour, although there are: purple, red, white and yellow varieties - although they are not as commercially available

Growing Facts

> Plant Carrots from September through to May (avoid frosts)

> Carrots are easy to grow in deep, well-drained soil and harvest in approx. 65 to 90 days