Yellowstone Carrots

Culinary Characteristics:  

• Pure yellow throughout with crisp, tender texture and sweet flavour

• Best when cooked

• Great soup carrot

Nutritional Benefits: 

• Studies have shown that intake of xanthophyll- and lutein rich foods are associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cataract (up to 20%) and for age-related macular degeneration (up to 40%) (Moeller, Jacques & Blumberg 2000) 

Description:  

• Tapered, pale yellow

• Up to 23cm (9") long

  Availability/Storage:  

• Short dormancy, available 'til end February approx.

• Modest supply

• Keep as cool as possible without freezing

Origin: Yellow carrots were first recorded in Turkey around the end of the 1st Century. This novel hybrid returns us to the cultural heritage of this variety.