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Rainbow carrots are popular at farmers’ markets, but you can grow these beauties in your garden too. And with roots in rich shades of purple, red, yellow and pure white, why wouldn’t you? They’re just as easy to grow as orange carrots and add fun and flavour to the garden. Growing brightly coloured carrots comes with another benefit—your kids might actually eat their vegetables!

Carrots aren’t difficult to grow but can take several weeks to germinate. To encourage high germination rates, sow seed shallowly and keep the bed well watered until you see the green sprouts emerging. When the plants are growing well, thin to 5 cm (two inches) apart and keep an eye on the roots, covering with soil if their shoulders push out of the earth.

You can harvest carrots at any size,