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summer Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 192 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: Is this a Albino Carrot |
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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.
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Garlicbreath Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 181 Location: Wexford
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Could be a stray parsnip...????
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sal Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree

Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 286 Location: kerry
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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i`d cook it and see,it looks like a wierd shaped parsnip to me,
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summer Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:53 am Post subject: |
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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'',
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Garlicbreath Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 181 Location: Wexford
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:09 am Post subject: |
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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.
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Foxylock Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Posts: 291 Location: cork
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Go on Summer be brave and eat the alien veggie Maybe it's an individualist carrot, fed up of looking like the rest it decided to do it's own thing !
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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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)
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summer Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 192 Location: Midlands
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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