Carrot Denvers 126

Name & History

The word is first recorded in English circa 1530 and was borrowed from Middle French carotte, itself from Late Latin carōta, from ancient Greek  karōtón), originally from the Proto-Indo-European root *ker- (‘horn’), due to its horn-like shape. In Old English, carrots (typically white at the time) were not clearly distinguished from parsnips: the two were collectively called moru or more  (wikipedia).

Description

This exceptional variety was designed by market growers of Massachusetts who at the time were searching for an improvement in taste ,yielding and uniformity. After 126 variations, Denver 126 was born. It stores long if its nicely cleaned and its resistant to cracks and splits.

Culinary uses

Exceptional sweet flavor, suitable for eating it raw but also roasted into your food.

Where to buy

to be updated

Alternatives