Carrots 

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Carrots are commercially grown in the Okanagan Valley, Lower Mainland, and on Vancouver Island.

About:

Carrots are a root vegetable that come in many shapes and sized. Carrots are high in vitamin C and K, potassium, and fibre.

Most Common Varieties:

  • Baby carrots 
  • Bunch carrots 
  • Medium carrots 
  • Jumbo carrots 

Did you know?

  • B.C. produces 6.7 million kilograms of carrots each year.
  • Beta-carotene is a natural red-orange pigment found in plants and fruits, especially carrots and other colourful vegetables. When you eat a carrot, your body turns the beta-carotene into vitamin A, which is important for healthy eyes, bones, teeth, and skin.

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