Our carrots grow in the fields in and around Vögelsen (Lower Saxony), on the edge of the Lüneburg Heath. They love deep, stone-free soils with good a good water supply. This allows the growth of straight roots with a smooth surface and no forks. Our locations in northern Germany, with their light, sandy soils, are therefore ideal for this crop.

Carrots intended for sale without their green tops are sown a little more closely together in the field and harvested relatively late. This is noticeable by the fact that a blunt tip has formed, as this only occurs when the carrots remain in the soil for a little longer.

A gentle harvesting method is used to prevent damage to the carrots. The green tops are removed directly in the field after harvesting and are left on the field as green manure. Before being sold, the carrots are washed and polished in a washing facility. In a sorting plant, the carrots are then sorted according to quality and size and then packed for further transport.

Carrots are very easy to prepare. First trim off both ends. Now wash the carrots and cut into the desired shape. If you like, you can remove the skin with a peeler beforehand. 

Carrots are excellent raw as vegetable sticks or grated into a salad. They can also be steamed, boiled, fried in a pan or even barbecued. They also taste great in carrot soup or carrot cake. So when it comes to possible uses, the carrot is a real all-rounder! In order for the human body to process the valuable beta-carotene in carrots, you always need to add a little fat during preparation – whether the carrots are eaten raw or cooked. For example, add a dash of oil to a grated carrot salad, a little butter to steamed carrot slices or a dip to serve with carrot sticks.

 Fresh carrots have a firm, crunchy texture and should not bend. And did you know that our carrots are processed differently nowadays after harvesting? In the past, carrots were sold unwashed with the soil still on them. Nowadays, appearance is very important, so after harvest, the carrots are washed and polished so that they are bright orange when they come to food retailers. However, washing and polishing reduces the shelf life. It is therefore advisable to consume the carrots within a few days of purchase and not to keep them at home for too long.