The Carrot is a cool season crop and when grown at 15°C to 20°C will develop a
good colour. The carrot crop needs deep loose loamy soil. It requires a soil pH range of 6.0
to 7.0.
Hills: At elevation above 1500 metres, carrot can be grown throughout the year under assured irrigation. At elevations between 1000 – 1500 metres. Carrot can be grown in July – February. Plains: August
Hills Prepare the land to a fine tilth and form raised beds of one metre breadth and convenient length. Plains Two ploughings are given and ridges and furrows are formed at 30 cm spacing.
Gap filling after 20 days of planting toSpray Fluchloralin 1 l a.i./ha immediately after sowing the seeds to control weeds or
first weeding to be done on 15th day. Thinning and earthing up should be given on 30th day.
Splitting of roots is a physiological disorder which is usually seen when there is a
sudden increase in soil moisture after prolonged drought. Forking is another phenomenon
where in the hard soil does not allow the straight growth of tap root which results in formation
of forked root. Forked roots and split roots fetch poor price in market. Keeping the soil
moisture at optimum condition will help to keep the soil also loose thereby help to avoid
splits and forked roots. maintain the population and uniform growth.
Hoeing and weeding on 30th and 45th day. Avoid deep intercultivation as it is a shallow
rooted crop.
Application of neem cake @ 1 ton/ha at planting. Biofumigation of mustard
plants followed by application of neemcake @ 250kg/ha along with Purpureocillium lilacinum
@ 5kg/ha or application of P. lilacinum as seed treatment @ 20g/kg of seed followed by soil
application @ 2.5kg/ha along with FYM @ 2.5 t/ha.
Growing districts Nilgiris, Dindigul and Krishnagiri Major markets in TamilNadu Mettupalayam, Dindigul, Coimbatore and Chennai Grade Specification Size, diameter or length.