Carrots Daucus carota
Carrots harvested at a farm in Costa Rica. (Photo by Frank Mangan)
Carrots are thought to have originated in what is now Afghanistan. Carrots are an important vegetable in Costa Rica and Honduras where they are used as side dishes or as ingredients in regional dishes. They are also ingredients in encurtido and escabeche. They are found in most markets.
Field of carrots on a farm in Costa Rica. (Photo by Frank Mangan) |
Production
For information on production and management of carrots, refer to the The New England Vegetable Management Guide and click on "carrot and parsnip".
Carrots for sale in a market in Honduras. (Photo by Frank Mangan) |
Encurtido at a market in Honduras. (Photo by Frank Mangan) |
