General Information

  • Category- Vegetable, Salad
  • Binomial Name- Daucus carota
  • Common Names- Carrot, Gajar
  • Spread- 6 inches**
  • Height- 12 inches**
  • Average Production- 1 carrot per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 50-70days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 41
  • Water: 88%
  • Protein: 0.93 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 9.6 grams
  • Sugar: 4.7 grams
  • Fiber: 2.8 grams
  • Fat: 0.24 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin C- 5.9 mg
  • Vitamin E- 0.66 mg
  • Vitamin K- 13.2 μg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.066 mg
  • Vitamin B2- 0.058 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 0.983 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.273 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.138 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 19 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 320 mg
  • Calcium- 33 mg
  • Iron- 0.3 mg
  • Manganese- 0.143 mg
  • Magnesium- 12 mg
  • Phosphorous- 35 mg
  • Sodium- 69 mg
  • Zinc- 0.24 mg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Loamy,loose and friable soils
  • Soil Moisture- 25%
  • Soil pH- 7.0
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Winter (September-October)
  • Temperature range- 16-28 Celsius

Tips to Grow Scarlet Nantes Carrot:

  1. Arrange good quality of scarlet nantes carrot seeds.
  2. The soil should be loamy and well-drained in nature, it should be moist but not wet or soggy. 
  3. Directly sow seeds 1/2 inches deep in the soil. Keep 2-3 inches difference between two plants. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days.
  4. We can add compost made by kitchen waste for better growth.
  5. To make harvesting easier, soak your carrot bed with water before pulling. Twist the tops off while pulling the roots up. Cut the greens off the top after harvest to about ¼ – ½ inches above the shoulder. This will help the carrot to keep longer as the greens can take moisture from the root.
  6. We can continuously sow new seeds in every 2-3 weeks to get continuous supply.

** The values are standard values but might change based on the environmental conditions.

Vegetables, Salad