Local Name: Gajor
English: Carrot
Scientific name: Daucus carota var. sativa
Family: Apiaceae
Availability: November-March
Description Carrot, (Daucus carota), herbaceous, generally biennial plant of the Apiaceae family that produces an edible taproot. Among common varieties root shapes range from globular to long, with lower ends blunt to pointed. Besides the orange-coloured roots, white-, yellow-, and purple-fleshed varieties are known.
Health Benefits:
– Reduced risk of cancer
– Lower blood cholesterol
– Weight loss
– Eye health