Characteristics

Growing Season

The typical growing season for carrots starts in mid april when you plant the seed and they grow until they become the desired size for what you want they for, typically around 3/4in in diameter at the top.

Problems with Carrots

Carrot root flies, these are maggots that feed on the root part of the carrot and destroy the plant. Another problem with carrots is Aster Yellows which is where the root is hairy and has a yellow tint on the top of it. 

Uses of Carrots

The main use for carrots is in cooking or eating them raw. Carrots are considered a vegetable and are typically eaten as a side dish, or on top of a salad.

Health Benefits

Some benefits from carrots for the body are they are good for the spleen and stomach, they also help with you sight at night. They also absorb oils that have been ingested which help the body lose weight.

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/dg0435.html
http://healthmad.com/nutrition/the-health-benefits-of-carrots/