Is this a Albino Carrot

summer · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: Is this a Albino Carrot

Hi Folks. I sowed some Carrot's this year in my Garden, and out of the Crop, i had one White, or off-white looking Carrot. Just interested to know, if its an Albino Carrot, if so, are they common in crops, or are they safe to eat. Its my first one to see growing in the Garden. (Photo attached) Its a bit ''twisted',' due to stones in the soil, i think.

Garlicbreath · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

Could be a stray parsnip...????

sal · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:42 am Post subject:

i`d cook it and see,it looks like a wierd shaped parsnip to me,

summer · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

Hi Guys. Yea looks a ''bit'' like a parsnip, but the Leaves were the same as Carrot Leaves, and yes i planted Parsnip Seed, but in a different location in the Garden. but as Garlicbreath says, it could well be a stray, sal, i dont think ill chance ''cooking it'',

Garlicbreath · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:09 am Post subject:

Try scratching and sniffing - root veg usually have a distinctive smell. I'd taste it if I were you. It's unlikely to be dangerous.

Foxylock · Ash Tree Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Posts: 237 Location: cork

Go on Summer be brave and eat the alien veggie Laughing

Maybe it's an individualist carrot, fed up of looking like the rest it decided to do it's own thing !

michael brenock · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject:

the wild carrot Daucus carota from which the cultvated carrot is derived has a white root and this is just a throw back or a genetic variation. it is quite safe to eat and is not unusual in a field of carrots.
michael brenock Horticultural advisor (retired)

summer · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:

Thank's michael, for clearing things up, we learn something everyday. It might be for the pot tomorrow so, 'Foxylock' so if you do not see me on, in this Forum, you all know what happened. Anyway, many thanks Michael, and to all the Guys/Gals.