Carrot (Gajar)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 6 September 2026
Hisar Gairic
A CCS HAU (Hisar) red Asiatic variety selected for the hot, dry north-west, with good root colour and yield under the region's conditions.
SeasonRabi
Maturity period90–100 days
Expected yield25–28 t/ha
Suitable soilDeep, loose, stone-free sandy loam to loam
Quick facts
- Crop
- Carrot (Gajar)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 90–100 days
- Expected yield
- 25–28 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Deep, loose, stone-free sandy loam to loam
- Release
- Released by CCS Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), Hisar
About this variety
Hisar Gairic is a tropical (Asiatic) red carrot from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, selected to perform in the hot, dry conditions of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. It holds root colour and yield well through the region's short, warm winter, matures in about 90–100 days from an October–November sowing, and is grown for the fresh market.
Key characteristics
Plant typeOpen-pollinated
Maturity90–100 days
Yield potential25–28 t/ha
Disease resistanceNo special resistance claimed
SoilDeep, loose, stone-free sandy loam to loam
SeasonRabi
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
90–100 days
Expected yield
25–28 t/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No special resistance claimed
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Selected for the hot, dry north-west — holds colour and yield in a short, warm winter
- Red, self-coloured Asiatic roots on the standard winter calendar
Things to consider
- No special disease resistance — Alternaria leaf blight needs watching
- Best advantage is in the north-west; less distinct from other Asiatic reds elsewhere
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh