Carrots

Carrot/Kāroti

Availability

Carrots are available all year round; they are 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 10^th 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

Nutrition Information

1 cup slices = 128 g

	Average Quantity per serving	% Daily Intake per serve	Average Quantity per 100 g
Energy (kJ/Cal)	200/48	2%	156/37
Protein (g)	0.8	2%	0.6
Fat, total (g)	0.3	0%	0.2
- saturated (g)	0.03	0%	0.03
Available carbohydrate (g)	8.7	3%	6.8
- sugars (g)	8.4	9%	6.6
Dietary Fibre (g)	3.6	12%	2.8
Sodium (mg)	52	2%	41
Vitamin A Equiv. (µg)	1116	149% RDI*	872
Folate (µg)	27	13% RDI*	21
Vitamin B6 (mg)	0.15	10% RDI*	0.12
Potassium (mg)	223		174