Maroon Carrots
Seasonality:
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- High
- April
- High
- May
- High
- June
- High
- July
- High
- August
- High
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- High
- April
- High
- May
- High
- June
- High
- July
- High
- August
- High
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
Uses:
Melissa’s Maroon Carrots are rich in flavor and their smooth skin is edible. This carrot variety is a deep wine color on the exterior and a brilliant, vibrant orange on the interior. Melissa’s Maroon Carrots are sweeter, yet have a little more crunch. Use Melissa’s Maroon Carrots in any dish you use other carrot varieties in. These carrots add variety and color to many dishes such as salads, stews, meats, and rice. When cooked in the microwave the maroon color is enhanced, when sautéing, the color becomes muddy looking. Maroon carrots are also enjoyed cooked and mixed with a little butter, salt and pepper; quick, easy and delicious. Take advantage of these carrots at their peak in fall and winter months.
Selection, Storage & Handling:
Melissa’s Maroon Carrots can be stored in the refrigerator until used. Carrots will form soft spots when they age. Chose carrots rich in color with a slightly firm exterior.
For availability, please use our store locator or contact us at 1.800.588.0151 and/or hotline@melissas.com.
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 52
- Calories from Fat: 3
- % Daily Value*
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Fiber 4g 14%
- Protein 1g 0%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Sodium 88mg 4%
- Sugars 6g 0%
- Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
- Total Fat 0g 0%
- Calcium4%
- Iron2%
- Vitamin A308%
- Vitamin C13%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
