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kenaipd May, TX Nov 07, 2009

What causes carrots to be bitter? I planted several types and the only thing they have in common is that all are bitter. Also, carrots in the store look so smooth and nice and mine have all these bumps and nodules on them. Is it okay to leave carrots in the ground indefinitely if not needed immediately?

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Metrosideros Keaau, HI Nov 07, 2009

Sounds like what happens to Carrots when they're left in the ground too long.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Nov 08, 2009

Here is some info from TAMU
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/easygardening/carrot/carrot.html


http://www.centraltexasgardening.net/database.htm#top

http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/F1Column/2006%20Articles/AUG13.htm

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nifty413 Garland, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 09, 2009

To answer your first question accurately, bitter carrots contain relatively high levels of 6-methoxymellein or isocumarin or 3-methyl-6-methoxy-8-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-isocumarin.

Best bet for sweet carrots in TX: grow them in winter!

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