Eliot Coleman and Barbara Damrosch write a lot about winter carrots. Before last year I NEVER had any luck growing carrots so when I first read his descriptions, I was just plain jealous. And hopeless. Would I have to drive to his farm in Maine for the experience of eating a winter carrot harvest?
This summer we grew a good crop of carrots. They weren’t all perfect (see our post on Fruita Feia), but we kept on trying. Planting carrot seed late into the summer and early fall as summer beds died off. And I’m so glad we did! After a few hard frosts, I can honestly say I have eaten the BEST carrots of my life. Extra sweet and super crispy. Like NOTHING you’ll find in the store.
Next year I hope to have a continuous supply.
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- Ready and waiting.
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- Cora, helping.
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- One of the best-shaped ever.
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- Carrots, and some pretty pathetic beets, make for a nice winter’s day harvest.
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- This one took a turn.
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- On its way to being carrot/butternut squash souffle. Find the recipe on our Pinterest Recipe board.
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- Crunching and munching the fruits of her labor.
Over the Fence Urban Farm 