Gardening Questions: Carrot questions

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kenaipd May, TX November 07, 2009 01:49 PM	What causes carrots to be bitter? I planted several types and the only thing they have in common is that all are bitter. Also, carrots in the store look so smooth and nice and mine have all these bumps and nodules on them. Is it okay to leave carrots in the ground indefinitely if not needed immediately?
Metrosideros Keaau, HI November 07, 2009 02:03 PM	Sounds like what happens to Carrots when they're left in the ground too long.
themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) November 08, 2009 11:47 AM	Here is some info from TAMU http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/easygardening/c... http://www.centraltexasgardening.net/database.htm#top http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/F1Column/2006 Articles/AUG...
nifty413 North Central, TX (Zone 8a) November 08, 2009 11:12 PM	To answer your first question accurately, bitter carrots contain relatively high levels of 6-methoxymellein or isocumarin or 3-methyl-6-methoxy-8-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-isocumarin. Best bet for sweet carrots in TX: grow them in winter!

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