O, wise ones, why are some of my just-harvested carrots growing
"forked" - i.e. a fat body with several "legs" rather than just one
straight, slim carrot..

I don't think it's water, as has been suggested. When
that is the problem, the lower end of the carrot starts to turn up,
which is not the case with these lumpy carrots.

Any thoughts?

I'm in So. Calif coastal

TIA

Persephone