Yellow Carrot Seeds

This variety of carrot (gajar) is very popular in India; which has 3-6 inches long roots. Carrot is cool loving root vegetables that can be easily grow in pots. Imported Karuda Carrot is most loved as it is a part of a healthy diet. Carrots contain vitamin A, E and K and are also loaded with the eyes healthy antioxidants lutein and lycopene.Carrots are common in home vegetable gardens and are excellent for canning and freezing. They have 5″ to 6″ long, blunt, blocky, tapered roots that are deep reddish orange all the way through. The flesh is fine-grained and crisp, with a sweet aftertaste.

Uses of Carrot

• Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is converted by the liver into vitamin A and improves vision.
• Carrots lower the risk of lung, breast, and colon cancer.
• The high level of beta-carotene serves as an antioxidant to the cell damage caused by normal metabolism. It aids in the slowing of cell aging.
• Vitamin A and antioxidants protect the skin from sun damage, which causes dryness of the skin, hair, and nails. Premature wrinkling, wrinkles, dry skin, pigmentation, blemishes, and irregular skin tone are all prevented by vitamin A.
• Carrots are used as a low-cost and comfortable facial mask. Simply combine grated carrot and honey.
• Herbalists believe that carrots can help avoid infection. They can be used on raw or boiled and mashed cuts.
• Carotenoids-rich diets are linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Carrots also tend to lower cholesterol levels when eaten on a daily basis.
• Vitamin A aids the liver in the removal of toxins from the body. It lowers bile and fat levels. Carrot fibers aid in the cleaning of the colon and the movement of waste.
• Carrots stimulate the gums and produce a large amount of saliva, which is alkaline and thereby balances out the acid-forming, cavity-forming bacteria. Carrots contain minerals that protect teeth from decay.
• People who ate more carrots had a lower risk of stroke.

Carrot Plant Care Tips

• Soil: Carrot grows quickly in sandy, well-drained and loose soil with 6-7 pH.
• Sunlight: Carrot plants need 6-8 hours of full sunlight daily.
• Water: Carrot prefers average watering; avoid overwatering and give water when the soil feels dry.
• Temperature: Ideal growing temperature for carrot plants is from 15-21 degrees Celsius.
• Common pests and disease: Generally aphids and flea beetles are found in carrots that can disturb the growth of plants. Leaf blight is the common leaf disease of carrot. Use organic pesticide `Neem oil’ to avoid these pests from your carrot plants.