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Carrot

Gajar / Carrot

A winter-only root crop that demands deep, loose, stone-free soil. Patience pays off.

rootmediumseasonalMild Winter
64terrace fit
Planting calendar

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 10
  3. First harvestDay 70
  4. Peak harvestDay 80
  5. End of cropDay 90
Care schedule

Day-offset tasks from sowing. Add this crop to your plan to get real dates.

  • Day 0
    Sow seedsSow

    Start the crop in fresh, well-draining mix.

  • Day 1
    Keep soil moist for germinationWater

    Seeds need consistent moisture until they sprout.

  • Day 17
    Thin seedlingsThin seedlings

    Give the strongest seedlings room to size up.

  • Day 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Aphids.

  • Day 70
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

Risk panel
Rain riskmedium

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat riskmedium

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskmedium

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Aphids
Common diseases
Leaf blight, Root rot
Terrace notes

Strictly a winter crop here. Needs a 30 cm deep container of loose soil; rocky mixes give forked roots.

  • Sow in deep, sieved, sandy soil for straight roots.
  • Keep evenly moist during germination — it's slow.
  • Thin ruthlessly to 4–5 cm spacing.
Key requirements
Sun
5–7h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Low
Water
Medium
Container
25L
15 inch grow bag
Soil depth
30cm
Support
None
1st harvest
70d
Lifecycle
90d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

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