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Carrot (Jazar)
جزر
Sandy Gulf soil is actually a carrot's dream — straight, clean roots.
💧 Summer water
Daily
💧 Winter water
Every 2 days
☀️ Sunlight
Full sun
🔥 Heat
Winter only
🌱 Difficulty
Moderate
⏱️ To harvest
70–90 days
🪴 Containers
Yes, grows in pots
📅 Best sowing
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan
Planting calendar (UAE)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
💧 Watering
Keep the seedbed moist daily until germination (2 weeks), then every 2 days.
☀️ Sunlight
Full winter sun.
🪨 Soil & setup
Deep (30 cm), loose, stone-free, and *unfertilised* with fresh compost — rich soil forks the roots. Local sand mixed with old compost is ideal.
🧺 Harvest
From day 70; shoulders pushing out of the soil are your cue.
🧓 Grandmother's notes
- ◆Never transplant carrots — always sow direct.
- ◆Germination is slow; lay a plank over the row to hold moisture, lift when sprouts show.