Carrots are a popular root vegetable grown under irrigation across Zimbabwe. They have consistent urban market demand and export potential to regional markets.
90
Days to Maturity
20–40 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
Moderate
Water Need
Low
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 6 – 7
Requires deep, loose, stone-free sandy loam soils. Heavy clay causes forked and misshapen roots. Soil must be well-prepared to 30cm depth.
Fertilizer: 2 Nutrich earthworm poop tea 12 Nutrich vermicompost 6 Compound C 5 Nutrich vermifoliar
Optimal Temp: 15–22°C
Rainfall: 0–500mm/year
Climate Zones
Consistent drip or overhead irrigation. Apply 20–25mm every 3–4 days. Irregular irrigation causes cracking and split roots.
22°C
overcast clouds
Harare
24%
Humidity
17
km/h Wind
22–22°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
23°
23°
Sat
31°
16°
Sun
32°
17°
Mon
33°
19°
Tue
34°
20°
Carrot optimal climate: Temp: 15–22°C°C0
Planting Months
Harvesting Months
Planting Depth: 0.5–1 cm (shallow)
Spacing: 30cm rows × 5cm plants
Material: Seeds (direct sow)
Provinces
Natural Regions
Symptoms: Rusty-brown tunnels in roots, stunted plants
Management: Row covers; soil insecticide at sowing; crop rotation
Symptoms: Wilting, honeydew, virus transmission
Management: Dimethoate spray; remove heavily infested plants
Symptoms: Dark brown leaf lesions with yellow halo, defoliation
Management: Mancozeb or iprodione spray; avoid overhead irrigation at dusk
Symptoms: Oval sunken cavities on root surface
Management: Improve drainage; metalaxyl drench; crop rotation
Symptoms: Water-soaked, slimy rotting of roots
Management: Harvest at maturity; avoid injury; cool storage
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Carrot are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Fresh market, processing (baby carrots, juice, canning), export to South Africa
Export Potential:
Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Carrot in Zimbabwe
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