Carrot गाजर

🌱 About the plant

Needs depth more than width — a 30 cm trough of loose soil beats a wide bed.

Growing it

Sieve stones out; any obstruction forks the root.

What it is for

Gajar halwa and salad; the red Indian kinds are sweeter.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five hours of sun

Water

Even moisture

Season

Oct–Dec

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

30 cm top growth

First harvest

Seventy to ninety days

Sieve stones out; any obstruction forks the root.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Gajar halwa and salad; the red Indian kinds are sweeter.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India