0tterbot wrote:
was wondering if anyone has any clues as to why my carrots aren't that nice.
having tackled (and won) the germination question, we've been eating carrots
here for 6 or 8 months, & some are not bad, but many have that slightly
bitter, "gassy" sort of taste to them (which you will immediately recognise
if you've ever tasted carrots like that).

Most carrots (and parsnips) have a strong taste if they're picked
early. As they mature the taste mellows.

I mainly grow All Seasons, and they're fine if picked late. The
thinnings have a strong, almost metallic taste. A bit of a surprise
if you're not used to it. For the parsnips we mix the thinnings with
mashed potato to cut the flavour.

Maybe you're picking em a bit soon ....

Andrew
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