{"title":"Carrots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe standard orange carrot probably didn't exist before the 16th century. Before that, most carrots were yellow, white, or purple. Though the true tale of the orange carrot's ascension to power has been obscured by time, most would agree that it was bred in relation to the Dutch House of Orange. Luckily, as old varieties rise to the surface and new varieties emerge, we can again enjoy the full range of the carrot, not only in color, but in shape and use, too. United only in deliciousness, this hodge-podge army of roots brightens all summer salads and stores great for sweet mid-winter crunch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kaleidoscope-carrots","title":"Kaleidoscope Carrots","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrying to trace the origins of the modern orange carrot is like looking through a kaleidoscope. Shapes and colors reflect and refract, and the more time you spend looking, the more they change. The carrot's geo-genetic story starts with a white and wild bitter root, touched by the sweet yellow sun of the Middle East, growing under purple mountains and bright vermillion sunsets, its seeds passed by thousands of hands of many hues. This prismatic mix reflects the colorful evolution of the carrot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Art Pack \/ Organic","offer_id":31221882224685,"sku":"ap_kaleidoscope_carr","price":5.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/0909\/1117\/products\/Kaleidoscope-Carrots-vendor-unknown-1630674951_54817ede-9aa5-4324-8109-065683a6bd2f.jpg?v=1735580530"},{"product_id":"danvers-carrot","title":"Danvers Carrot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe magic of carrots is in the unknown. Somewhere within the darkness of the soil, teeming with invisible life, nutrients seek a vessel to be passed from earth to plant to bodies. Carrots make gardeners feel like magicians: the orange flash, when pulled from the earth, draws gasps and applause, if only in our minds. But the true magic is revealed in the eating, when the vivid color gives way to a sweet crunch that somehow makes us feel as bright and strong and well-anchored as the freshly picked root.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tried and true American heirloom is one of the best home garden carrots. The traceable history of the carrot spans 5000 years. Evidence has been dug up that this relative of wildflower Queen Anne's lace originated in Afghanistan. The modern carrot came into being thanks to the efforts of the French and Dutch. The Danvers carrot was developed in 1871 in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese carrots are deep orange and often on the short side, about six to eight inches long, though they can get up to about 10\" long in deep, loose, rock-free soil. 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