Before they arrived at the farm, I pulled some carrots from the garden and tied them by their green tops to a young maple tree growing near the vegetable garden. …

Is a carrot a tree?

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.

Where do carrots grow?

Where to Grow Carrots. In the ground, within raised beds or on the patio in tubs – carrots can be grown just about anywhere. They prefer full sun and well-dug, stone-free soil. Beds improved with well-rotted compost are ideal, though very recently manured beds may cause roots to fork.

There are some uncommon vegetables that actually grow on trees. Moringa leaves, hibiscus flowers, mulberry leaves, pineapple guava leaves, and linden leaves are a few examples.