Carrot
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
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Carrots grow underground, storing sweetness in bright orange roots. Eaten raw, cooked or juiced, they are famous for supporting healthy eyes — a claim backed by their vitamin A.
🔬 Plant facts
| Scientific name | Daucus carota |
|---|---|
| Type | Root vegetable |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water | Even moisture; deep soil |
| Height | 20–40 cm |
| Flower | White lacy flower umbels |
| Uses | Crunchy orange roots |
| Growth | Sow directly; 60–80 days |
| Best season | Cool season |
💊 Carrot in the medicine industry
Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, the source of vitamin A essential for eye health; carrot oil is used in skincare, and carrot juice is a traditional tonic for vision.
🌱 Growing & care tips
Carrots need deep, loose, stone-free soil and full sun; sow seeds thinly in early spring and thin seedlings to 5 cm apart so roots can swell.
🍽️ How to use it
Carrots are eaten raw (crunchy snacks, salads), cooked in soups and roasts, juiced, and grated into carrot cake; the tops can be used in pesto.
💡 Did you know? Before the 17th century, carrots were mostly purple, yellow or white — Dutch growers bred the orange variety to honour the House of Orange.
⚠️ Carrot safety note: Carrots are safe; eating very large amounts can turn the skin slightly orange (carotenemia) — harmless and reversible, but a sign to vary your vegetables.
⚠️ Important: Herbal and plant remedies can interact with medicines. Always ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any plant product for health purposes — especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking prescription drugs.
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