General Information

  • Category- Vegetable, Salad
  • Binomial Name- Daucus Carota subs.
  • Common Names- Rainbow gajar, gajar
  • Spread- 3 inches**
  • Height- 8 inches**
  • Average Production- 1 carrot per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 50-75 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 35
  • Water: 88%
  • Protein: 0.8 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 8.2 grams
  • Sugar: 3.5 grams
  • Fiber: 3 grams
  • Fat: 0.2 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A- 5109.8 μg
  • Vitamin C- 3.6 mg

Minerals

  • Calcium- 23 mg
  • Iron- 0.3 mg

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

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil- Light
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.0-6.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Winter (September-October)
  • Temperature range- 15-30 Celsius

Tips to Grow Rainbow Carrot:

  1. Arrange good quality of rainbow carrot seeds.
  2. The soil should be light and well-drained in nature, neither too wet nor too dry. 
  3. Directly sow seeds 1/4 inches deep in the soil at a space of about 4 inches apart.
  4. We can add compost or manure for better growth.
  5. Harvested while young and tender or allowed to build up to its full size, carrots are a great addition to a healthy diet, and with the right soil and care are easy to grow in the pots.
  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