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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: George the Pigman on November 19, 2013, 21:17:53

Title: Wierd Carrot
Post by: George the Pigman on November 19, 2013, 21:17:53

I have grown some Supersweet carrots and amongst them is a very unusual one. The leaves are typical carrot leaves but the outside is white. Just under the skin there is a purple ring but the inner core is white. It smells like a carrot.
Anyone seen this before?
Actually looking at the title Wierd Carrot sounds like a name for a 1960s psychedical band!!

Title: Re: Wierd Carrot
Post by: small on November 19, 2013, 21:55:35

I've had the odd white carrot pop up before, never quite liked to eat them though just in case, I think they're just throwbacks to the unimproved varieties? Let us know what it tastes like!

Title: Re: Wierd Carrot
Post by: Belladay on November 20, 2013, 08:51:53

White carrots are just fine.  I grew some mixed coloured carrot seeds and they all tasted like carrots to me.  Google white carrots and you will see for yourself :happy7:

Title: Re: Wierd Carrot
Post by: George the Pigman on November 20, 2013, 12:25:32

Well it tasted OK! The outside was a bit bland but the inner core was very sweet.

Title: Re: Wierd Carrot
Post by: Digeroo on November 21, 2013, 09:42:00

Are you still alive?  :toothy10:

Title: Re: Wierd Carrot
Post by: Mortality on November 28, 2013, 07:53:23

Arnt white carrots sometimes gained from a crossing with wild carrots - I forget what the proper name for the flowering plant is...