The color of the peel can vary, ranging from bright orange to deep orange-red. Flavor : known for their sweet and juicy flavor. They have a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity.

Only three specific genes are required to give orange carrots their signature color, according to a study published September 28 in the journal Nature Plants. [Related: Carrots were once a crucial ...

The color and sweeter flavor of the orange carrot drove its popularity and farmers selected for those traits. Different types of orange carrots were developed in northern Europe in the 16th and 17th ...

A new study of the genetic blueprints of more than 600 types of carrot shows that three specific genes are required to give carrots an orange color. Surprisingly, these three required genes all ...

Research into the genetics of 630 types of carrot has found that these three genes are specific to the orange color of the vegetable, with all three needing to be "switched off" for orange to ...