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Carrot and carrot: two common names for a root vegetable. The question arises as to whether there really is a difference between them. You'll find the answer here.
In a nutshell
- Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) scientifically recognized as a form of carrot (Daucus carota).
- Difference mainly in regional usage
- slight variations in nutrient content
Regional designations
Whether carrot or carrot, the root vegetable has numerous names/common names. Although the generic term is "carrot", other names are common depending on the region and dialect, which still stand for carrots:
Regions:
- large parts of northern and eastern Germany: carrots
- Southern Germany: carrots for young carrots
- East Germany: carrot
- throughout Germany: carrots for small, spherical carrot varieties
- Lower Saxony: root
- Austria: carrot
- German Switzerland: Rüebli for orange carrots or Feldrüebli for yellow carrots
Dialects:
- Ems Frisian dialect: Wuttel
- Swabian, Franconian and Bavarian dialect: turnip
- Saarland and Palatinate dialect: turnip, Gelleriwe or Gellerriebe
The name of the root vegetable usually depends on the region or the type of carrot.
taste and shape
There are no noticeable differences in taste between carrots and carrots. In addition, in botany or science, no distinction is made between carrots and carrots in terms of shape.
However, in recent years the term "carrot" has increasingly been used by consumers and home growers to refer to the finer, more tender and spherical early carrot varieties. They are blunter and shorter in shape, while the "right" carrot is longer and narrower in shape.
Notice: Instead of "carrots", the small varieties are often referred to as (small) carrots.
ingredients
The differences in terms of ingredients or nutrient content are not based on the terms carrot or carrot in the actual sense. They are to be attributed to the respective season of their growth development. Early varieties, often referred to as carrots, contain more vitamin A and biotin. Late, large carrots are richer than beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. However, both contain about the same amount of other ingredients, such as additional valuable vitamins, minerals and energy suppliers as well as roughage.
The ingredients of the root vegetable are always the same, regardless of whether you have a carrot or a carrot in front of you.
frequently asked Questions
What are finger carrots?Slender, young carrots that are offered in a bunch with leafy greens are usually referred to as finger carrots. Tied together, they look similar, with fingers hanging down. Hence the name "finger carrots". But regardless of whether this name or carrots and carrots, carrots are always meant.
Are there differences between carrots and carrots when planting?No. Since the name "carrot" is increasingly used for tender early varieties, the maximum difference in cultivation is the planting/sowing time. Otherwise sowing and care are done in the same way.
How are carrots called frozen goods?Frozen goods are mostly small carrots, which are mainly offered as carrots. The same applies to carrots in tins and jars, whereby the term "peas and carrots" is common in combination with peas, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Why does gastronomy throughout Germany almost exclusively use “carrots”?Because it sounds more elegant, more stylish and underlines the upscale cuisine. That's why gastronomy often doesn't make any difference when it comes to naming, even if they serve large specimens cut into small pieces, which would usually fall under the term "carrots".