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Carrot |
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Botanical Name: |
Daucus carota |
| English Name: |
Carrot |
| Common Name: |
Gajor |
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Roots |
| Uses: |
Taken raw as well as in cooked form, juice is a rich source of carotene and sometimes used in colouring butter and other foods.Black carrot is used for the preparation of beverages called kanji. Green carrot leaves are highly nutritive, rich in protein, minerals and vitamins and used as fodder and also for preparation of poultry fed. |
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Various Varieties |
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Specification |
| NO. 29 |
It is a desi variety with long tapering light red and thin roots. |
| Pusa Kesar |
Smaller sized fruits, juice content is high, lower in TSS, acids and.. carotenoid.pigments. |
| Pusa Meghali |
It has orange flesh, suirable for early sowing(Aug-September), yield 25-3- tonnes/ha. |
| Chantenay |
It is an excellent variety for canning and storage. |
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