About Carrot, Radish and Beetroot
Carrot, radish and beetroot are India's main root vegetables, eaten in salads, curries, halwa and pickles. Red Delhi carrots dominate the northern winter; the Nilgiris grow orange European carrots year-round.
Where Carrot, Radish and Beetroot Is Grown in Uttar Pradesh
The main carrot, radish and beetroot districts of Uttar Pradesh are Meerut, Ghaziabad, Agra, Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh is India's largest producer of wheat, sugarcane, potato and many vegetables, and a leading producer of rice, mango, guava, peas and pulses. Its Agra belt holds India's largest potato cold-storage cluster, and Malihabad's Dasheri is among India's best-known mangoes.
Season in Uttar Pradesh
Plains: November–February; hills: year-round. Exact arrival dates in Uttar Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Carrot, Radish and Beetroot Is Sold in Uttar Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through mandis run by the UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad (State Agricultural Produce Market Board), many linked to eNAM.
Other major markets in Uttar Pradesh
- AgraPotatoAboutExplore
- HapurWheat, grainsAboutExplore
- ShahjahanpurWheatAboutExplore
- FarrukhabadPotatoAboutExplore
- Malihabad, LucknowMangoAboutExplore
- SaharanpurMango, riceAboutExplore
State Agencies in Uttar Pradesh
Carrot, Radish and Beetroot has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi ParishadRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- UP Food and Civil Supplies DepartmentWheat and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- PCF (Pradeshik Cooperative Federation)ProcurementAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export carrot, radish and beetroot across India, including from Uttar Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt LtdSafal fresh and frozen produceAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Uttar Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for carrot, radish and beetroot growers in Uttar Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and TechnologyKanpurAboutExplore
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and TechnologyMeerutAboutExplore
- Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and TechnologyAyodhyaAboutExplore
Carrot, Radish and Beetroot in Other States
Haryana · Punjab · Tamil Nadu · Karnataka · West Bengal
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