Many varieties germinate in about 10-15 days. Some growers irrigate the field about 24 hours before sowing to ensure that adequate moisture is present at the time of sowing. Then seeds are lightly covered with soil or sand. With such conditions, about 4- 6 kg of seeds are needed per hectare. When the seeds are dibbled, they are sown with 7.5-10 cm spacing. In any case, a shallow furrow is made 30-45 cm in length. The seeds are sown either in ridges or a flatbed. The seeds are either broadcast, drilled, or dibbled by hand and are mixed with sand, ash, or fine soil to facilitate sowing. Beds of convenient size should be prepared before sowing. Since the seeds are very small and delicate, the seedbed should be very finely prepared. This can be achieved by repeated deep plowing at least 20-30 cm deep followed by harrowing, leveling, and cleaning.Īll old debris or remains of previous crops should be removed completely to obtain the desired seedbed condition. Therefore the field must provide a loose, friable, deep, and well-drained for seeds to germinate. The soil for carrot cultivation should be properly prepared to get the desired yield. The best time for Carrots cultivation in India is in September. The best seed germination occurs at 20-30☌. The seeds take approximately 7-21 days for complete germination. It is also necessary for the best results to procure clean, healthy, and viable seeds from reliable sources. Therefore, it is necessary to ascertain the germination percentage when calculating the seed requirement. However, the germination of some local varieties may be inadequate. They remain viable for nearly three years and up to 85% germination. The seeds are small, approximately 800 per gram. The carrot seeds that are Sowing or broadcast in the field with a seed rate of 5 to 6 kg /ha or it can be up to 6 to 9 kg/ha this depends upon carrot variety. The temperatures between 15 and 20☌ result in attractive roots with excellent red color and quality. Temperatures lower than 16☌ affect the development of color and result in long slender roots, while higher temperatures produce shorter and thicker roots. The optimum temperatures for getting excellent growth is between 16 to 20 ☌, while temperatures above 28☌ drastically reduce top growth. Soils with pH up to 7.0 can also be used, but too alkaline or acidic soils are unsuitable for this crop Climate requirement for Carrot farmingĬarrot is a cold-weather crop, and it also does well in warm climates. The ideal pH range for obtaining a good yield is 5.5-6.5. Loamy or sandy loam soils with sufficient quantities of humus are well suited to the cultivation of carrots. However, commercial carrot farming’s ideal soil should be deep, loose, well-drained, and rich in humus. Soil requirement for Carrot farmingĬarrots can be grown well in a wide variety of soils. The major carrot growing states in India are Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. China ranks first in production, followed by Russia. The Carrot crop is the second most popular vegetable in the world after potato. Carrots are a rich source of b-carotene and contain appreciable amounts of thiamine and riboflavin. Carrot tops are used for extraction of leaf protein, as fodder, and also for poultry feed.Ĭarrots possess many medicinal properties and are used in Ayurvedic medicine. Roots of carrot are used as a vegetable for soups & curries graded roots are used as a salad, tender roots as pickles also Carrot halwa and jam are famous.Ĭarrot juice is a rich source of carotene and is sometimes used for colouring buffer and other food particles.
Fertilization management in Carrot farming.
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