Pusa Vrishti

Pusa Vrishti (IPCHt₂) is first high heat and humidity tolerant tropical carrot variety and its foliage is characterized by light green colour and intermediate leaf dissection. The roots are obtriangular in shape with purple pigmentation on shoulders and self red coloured. It is suitable for early sowing beginning in July. It takes 90-95 days for harvesting. The average root weight is 150-200 g with 25 t/ha root yield. Its roots contain total carotenoids, 867 μg/100 g; lycopene, 405 μg/100 g ; and β-carotene, 144 μg/100 g.