Carrots (Daucus carota) are a popular root vegetable, known for their orange color, but also available in purple, black, red, white, and yellow varieties, and are a good source of beta-carotene, fiber, and other nutrients. Carrots come in many ways, loose, bunches, mini peeled and bagged in 1lb, 2lbs and 5lbs poly bags. They are sourced in the USA, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica and even Israel.