Carrots
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Profile:
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.
Recipes that use Carrots or other B.C. commodities
The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
Dinner6-8 servings12 – 24 hoursB.C. Stir-Fry
Dinner4 servings40 minsCoal Roasted Beets
Dinner2 servings1 hour
