Harvesting, Blanching and Freezing Carrots
I have pulled a number of the Carrot Eskimo this week and will be blanching and freezing a couple of batches at least as I have far more than required for now. Most are lovely long thick straight roots but there are naturally a few slightly wonky ones, one that is three for the price of one and naturally one with a willy, there is always one with a willy for the annual rude carrot picture on social media see below. Carrot Eskimo were new to me this year and they have grown and cropped well, and I am happy to report those that I have eaten so far have been very tasty. There are a number of ways you can store Carrots, the most basic being keeping in the ground until needed; as the name suggests this particular variety apparently resists splitting and retains its flavour throughout the autumn and winter if left in the ground according to the marketing blurb - I will be testing that by leaving a few where they are. Blan ching and Freezing Carrots Prepare the carrots by washing the