Loading…
Carrot
Daucus carota
Medium difficultyWinterVegetables
☀️
Sunlight
Full Sun
💧
Watering
Moderate
🪴
Min pot size
12" pot
🌱
Start from
Direct sowing, 70-80 days
About Carrot
Carrots require deep, loose, stone-free soil to develop straight taproots. For terrace containers in Lucknow, early-maturing Asiatic types perform best in moderately deep bags, while European types require deeper bags and strict winter temperatures.
Climate requirements
Ideal temperature
15-25°C
Heat stress above
30°C
Cold stress below
5°C
Humidity
Low to Moderate
Rain sensitivity
Medium (Rot risk)
Growth stages
Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–69
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 70–100
Common pests and diseases
Watch out for these on your Carrot. Upload a photo for AI diagnosis →
Treatment solutions for each pest are available on Pro Plus AI — includes AI photo diagnosis, detailed treatment steps, and product recommendations.
Companion plants for Carrot
Avoid planting nearby
✗ Parsnip✗ Dill✗ Fennel
Get a personalised schedule for Carrot
Enter your city, pot count, and sowing date — the Crop Planner builds a day-by-day care calendar with watering reminders, fertiliser timing, and harvest windows.
Build my crop schedule — ₹199New to terrace gardening? Read the complete India terrace farming guide →
Spot a problem?
Photo-based AI diagnosis identifies diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies on your Carrot within seconds.
AI Plant Doctor →Pro Plus AIAsk an agronomist
Get crop-specific advice from an expert — soil prep, disease treatment, yield improvement.
Book a consultation →