White Carrot
White carrot may refer to: * White varieties of the common carrot (''Daucus carota'' subsp. ''sativus'') * Arracacha, an Andean root vegetable sometimes called ''white carrot'' See also Other root vegetables are similar in appearance to a white carrot, and may be called "white carrot" in other languages, though not in English: * Daikon, the large East Asian white radish. * Parsnip The parsnip ('' Pastinaca sativa'') is a root vegetable closely related to carrot and parsley, all belonging to the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is a biennial plant usually grown as an annual. Its long taproot has cream-colored skin an ...

Common Carrot
The carrot ('' Daucus carota'' subsp. ''sativus'') is a root vegetable, typically orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, ''Daucus carota'', native to Europe and Southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Persia and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The most commonly eaten part of the plant is the taproot, although the stems and leaves are also eaten. The domestic carrot has been selectively bred for its enlarged, more palatable, less woody-textured taproot. The carrot is a biennial plant in the umbellifer family, Apiaceae. At first, it grows a rosette of leaves while building up the enlarged taproot. Fast-growing cultivars mature within three months (90 days) of sowing the seed, while slower-maturing cultivars need a month longer (120 days). The roots contain high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene, and are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin K ...
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Arracacha
Arracacha (''Arracacia xanthorrhiza'') is a root vegetable that originates in the Andes, whose starchy taproot is a popular food item across South America where it is a major commercial crop. Common names Being a South American plant, its most common names are in either Spanish or Portuguese, the two most spoken languages in that continent. The name ''arracacha'' (or ''racacha'') was borrowed into Spanish from Quechua ''raqacha'',Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) and is used in the Andean region. The plant is also called ''apio'' or ''apio criollo'' (" Creole celery") in Venezuela and Puerto Rico, ''zanahoria blanca'' ("white carrot") in Ecuador, and ''virraca'' in Peru. Its Portuguese names are usually derived from the plant's similarity to other well known vegetables and roots. It is known as either ''mandioquinha'' ("little cassava") or ''batata-baroa'' ("baroness potato") in most regions ...
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Daikon
Daikon or mooli, ''Raphanus sativus'' var. ''longipinnatus,'' is a mild-flavored winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long, white, root. Originally native to continental East Asia, daikon is harvested and consumed throughout the region, as well as in South Asia, and is available internationally. In some locations, daikon is planted for its ability to break up compacted soils and recover nutrients, but is not harvested. Names In culinary contexts, ''daikon'' ( ja, 大根, lit=big root) or are the most common names in all forms of English. Historical ties to South Asia permit ''mooli'' () as a general synonym in English. The generic terms white radish, winter radish, Oriental radish, long white radish, and other terms are also used. Other synonyms usually vary by region or describe regional varieties of the vegetable. When it is necessary to distinguish the usual Japanese form from others, it is sometimes known as Japanese radish.Robert Bailey T ...
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