Carrots provide both backyard and commercial farmers with a relatively easy crop. Carrots are a good option to farm as they can be produced on small tracts of land and are not very heat sensitive. There are four (4) types of cultivars of carrots, which can be farmed in Zimbabwe. The classifications are based on root shape and storage capability. Cultivars 1. Chantey: This type has very strong foliage and its roots are broad in the shoulder, relatively short and blunt-tipped. They have a strong pale-coloured core and store well. The main use is for processing. 2. Nantes: Nantes types have sparse foliage that is weakly attached to the crown. The root is moderately long with a uniform diameter along the length and a rounded tip when mature. The surface is thinner and easier to scar. The highly pigmented core is poorly developed making roots brittle and it matures easily. Nantes is less suitable for long-term storage. 3. Danvers: The Danvers type has strong foliage with r
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