Carrot (Gajar)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 6 September 2026
Pusa Nayanjyoti
An IARI red Asiatic variety with high carotene and good root length and uniformity, suited to the main plains winter crop.
SeasonRabi
Maturity period90–100 days
Expected yield25–30 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
- 25–30 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Deep, loose, stone-free sandy loam to loam
- Release
- Released by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
About this variety
Pusa Nayanjyoti is a tropical (Asiatic) red carrot from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, selected for a high carotene content along with good root length, smoothness and uniformity. It fits the main northern-plains winter crop, sown September–November and pulled at about 90–100 days, and is grown for the fresh market and for nutrition-focused sales.
Key characteristics
Plant typeOpen-pollinated
Maturity90–100 days
Yield potential25–30 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
25–30 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
- High carotene content — a nutrition and juice selling point
- Long, smooth, uniform roots for the fresh winter market
- Fits the standard northern-plains winter calendar
Things to consider
- No special disease resistance — Alternaria leaf blight needs watching
- Root quality depends on a deep, loose, stone-free seedbed with no fresh manure
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Bihar
- Delhi