Planting, harvesting and saving heirloom carrot seeds and the cool history behind some of the rarest and oldest heirloom carrots. By William Woys Weaver | Published on March 28, 2013.

From selecting the best carrots to harvest seeds from, to storing them for future planting, these steps ensure a continuous supply of your favorite varieties ...

It's not difficult to save seeds from carrots that you've planted but there are a few things you should know before preparing to harvest your own.

Tomatoes don’t need to be red, carrots aren’t always orange, and cucumbers can be more than basic green. ... Usually at least 50 years old, heirloom seed varieties offer multiple benefits, ...

Choose Heirloom Seeds. Hybrid carrot seeds have their perks, but if you want to enjoy the most colorful carrots or save your carrot seeds for planting, look for heirloom or open-pollinated carrot ...

Heirloom garden plants are old varieties that are open-pollinated, allowing home gardeners to save seed and preserve the plant’s unique adaptations, flavors, and appearance for generations.

But carrots, Sylvia explained to me, ... A good source for heirloom seeds is The Seed Savers Exchange. Since 1975, it has collected and stored seeds from gardeners and farmers.

In a large mixing bowl, toss the carrots in 4 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, the spice mixture and the brown sugar. Place in a single layer and roast for 15 minutes until slightly browned.

Bonsall stores his seeds in labeled paper envelopes; his bean collection includes varieties like Jimenez beans, from Mexico. On the top shelf, Bonsall said, were more than 1,100 varieties of peas. On ...

So far, Sansour has saved 47 varieties of Palestinian heirloom seeds, including one of her favourites, the jazar ahmar purple carrot, as well as the drought-resistant J'adii watermelon, originally ...

1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided use. Sea salt. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. 1 teaspoon agave nectar. 4 cups salad greens (the freshest available) ...