General Information

  • Category- Vegetable, Salad
  • Binomial Name- Daucus carota var. sativus
  • Common Names- Red carrot, Gajar
  • Spread- 4 inches**
  • Height- 6 inches**
  • Average Production- 1 carrot per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 50-75 days

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
  • Vitamin A – 835 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 and loose, free of debris and clods
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.0-6.2
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Winter(September -October)
  • Temperature range- 16-30 Celsius

Tips to Grow Red Carrot:

  1. Arrange good quality of red carrot seeds.
  2. The soil should be loamy and loose, free of debris and clods, neither too wet nor too dry. 
  3. Sow carrot seed ¼ to ½ inch deep about 1 inch apart; in warm, dry weather. Germination will occur in 14 to 21 days; keep the seedbed just moist until germination.
  4. We can add compost or manure for better growth. Before planting, spread wood ash over planting beds to provide extra potassium for root growth.
  5. Harvest carrots when the soil is moist. Do not disturb the roots of carrots that remain in the soil.
  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