Researchers have uncovered the three genes responsible for the orange color of carrots in a study of 600 carrot genomes. Carotenoids, the pigments that give carrots their color, are precursors of ...

Purple carrots? But do they taste any different? August is the month that heirloom varieties and modern hybrids cavort in the farmers’ markets around town. Heirlooms are persnickety, and take longer ...

Last week I shared my favorite way to put carrot tops to use — carrot top pesto, a riff on the classic version with the added punch of earthly root flavor. And this week: the carrot itself. Both of ...