·        Roots are black (solid purple) in colour and Danvers (triangular)

·        Ready to harvest in 95-105 days after sowing

·        Excellent source of anthocyanins (275-300 mg/ 100 g FW), total phenolics (300-325 mg GAE/100 g FW) and total flavnoids (130-150 mg CE/100 g FW)

·        Yield: 200-220 q/ha

Recommended state: Uttar Pradesh

Special attributes

·        Higher antioxidants ability (FRAP: 55-60 µmol TE/ g FW i.e. 22-fold higher than red/orange carrot)

·        Suitable for salad, juice, halwa, nutraceutical and food supplements

Notification year: 2019 (SVRC-UP)

Gazette Notification: S.O. 692 (E) dt. 05.02.2019