thrawn@beehaw.org to Nature and Gardening@beehaw.org · edit-22 years agoPulled some overgrown heirloom carrots from a neglected corner of my yard, love these cross sectionsbeehaw.orgimagemessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: jonkenator@lemmy.ml
arrow-up11arrow-down1imagePulled some overgrown heirloom carrots from a neglected corner of my yard, love these cross sectionsbeehaw.orgthrawn@beehaw.org to Nature and Gardening@beehaw.org · edit-22 years agomessage-square17fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: jonkenator@lemmy.ml
minus-squarethrawn@beehaw.orgOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoI wish they tasted as different as they look, but they’re pretty much like standard carrots, just generally less sweet and more carrot-y. I’ve also grown other varieties that were intensely sweet, but not as fantastical looking.
minus-squareLallyLuckFarm@beehaw.orgMlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoI’m just imagining small carrot cakes, each one made with one of these, with different pops of color. Awesome stuff
minus-squarethrawn@beehaw.orgOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoThat would be fun! These I added to jeweled rice, where extra color is totally on theme.
I wish they tasted as different as they look, but they’re pretty much like standard carrots, just generally less sweet and more carrot-y. I’ve also grown other varieties that were intensely sweet, but not as fantastical looking.
I’m just imagining small carrot cakes, each one made with one of these, with different pops of color. Awesome stuff
That would be fun! These I added to jeweled rice, where extra color is totally on theme.