Carrot – Red

Red Carrot is a beautiful, nutritious variety producing striking deep-red to crimson roots that are sweeter and richer in antioxidants (lycopene) than orange types. Delicious raw, juiced, in salads, halwa and curries, they add gorgeous colour and health benefits to every dish. Best grown in the cooler season, sow seeds directly in loose, deep, sandy soil in full sun to partial shade, thin the seedlings, keep the soil moist, and harvest tender roots in about 70–90 days. Sweet, colourful and healthy, home-grown red carrots are a rewarding crop for beds, grow bags and deep containers.