Weird carrots
We did an experiment this year. We started the carrots in seed pots and then transplanted them into the garden. We thought this would be a great way to get a head start and not have to thin the planted seeds. I wondered why no one did this. Well… now we know.
Transplanting the carrot seems to disrupt the main tap root – ie: carrot – and results in many crooked and forked roots. They are perfectly edible. A little bit of a pain to peel but made a lot of little baby-like carrots.
And they made great interesting photographs.
These are great shots of your weird carrots. I’ve had this happen before even without transplanting. I think I didn’t thin them enough but I ended up with bizarre carrots like these one year. They were still good to eat.
The invasion of the mutant carrots!!!
I love your carrots! They have character!
Hee! They look like little multiple-legged gentlemen trying to preserve their modesty by crossing their (many) legs.