When are Carrots in Season?
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Carrots are root vegetables – they grow underground. Peel carrots and enjoy them as an easy snack or cut them up and add them to soups and stews. Properly stored carrots can last in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks. Add carrots to soups, stews, smoothies, or dip in low-fat dressing or hummus for an easy snack.
Fun fact: Baby carrots are not a different type of carrot, but they are regular carrots that have been peeled and cut into smaller pieces.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Carrots Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Discover Foods: Carrots. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- All About Carrots - Brochure (PDF, 2.8 MB). SNAP-Ed. Washington State University Extension.
- Carrots Family Newsletter (PDF, 1MB). SNAP-Ed. Michigan Harvest of the Month.
Additional Resources
- Carrots Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Carrots - Fliers & Recipes. Vermont Harvest of the Month.
- Fresh Carrots Handout (PDF, 705KB). USDA. USDA Household Foods List.
- Carrots Lesson Plan (PDF, 124 KB) & Handout (PDF, 4.5MB). Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit. Arizona Department of Education.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Carrots. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Carrots. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Food Hero Recipes with Carrots. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 medium carrot ( 61g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 25 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 3 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 42 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 57 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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