The Best Time to Harvest Carrots For Peak Flavor and the Perfect Crunch

The Best Time to Harvest Carrots For Peak Flavor and the Perfect Crunch

Enjoy these nutritious vegetables fresh from your garden.Credit: Cavan Images / Getty ImagesSweet, crunchy carrots are not only nutritious and delicious—they’re also a delight to harvest. “It’s like finding treasure!” says Marta Lynch, farm manager at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. “[Since] they’re underground and you don’t see them maturing, it’s very rewarding to pull these beautiful vegetables out of the ground.”However, carrots can …