Carrot

There is a difference between a carrot that has been grown slowly in good soil and one that has been pushed with fertilisers and sprayed with chemicals to look presentable on a supermarket shelf. You can taste the difference. A good carrot is sweeter, crunchier, and smells like something when you cut into it.

Our carrots are grown by Ooty farmers using natural farming methods. No synthetic pesticides. No chemical fertilisers. No post-harvest coating or wax treatment.

They come directly from the farm at Ooty to your kitchen in Chennai. Not through a cold chain that sits for days. Not through a distributor and a warehouse and a supermarket floor. Farm to your door, as fresh as it gets.

The carrots may not be perfectly uniform in size. Some will be thicker, some thinner. That is how naturally grown vegetables look. What they will not be is pale-tasting or limp.

Most carrots in supermarkets have been in storage for days or weeks. They may have a wax coating to maintain shine and slow moisture loss. They are picked before fully ripe to survive the journey.

Our carrots are harvested and delivered. That gap between farm and kitchen is as small as we can make it.

Naturally grown carrots develop at their own pace without the chemical push of synthetic fertilisers. The soil they grow in is tended without pesticides, which means you are not washing off a chemical residue every time you cook with them. You are just washing off soil.

Carrot has been in Tamil cooking for a long time. In sambar, in kootu, in halwa, grated raw into curd rice, in salads, and eaten as-is by children as a snack. The reason it works in all of these is that the flavour is present. A good carrot has sweetness and a slight earthiness that does not disappear into the dish. A carrot grown with chemicals and stored for a week has very little of that left.

Health Benefits:

Rich in beta-carotene, which converts to Vitamin A for healthy vision.

Boosts immunity with its antioxidants and essential nutrients.

Supports glowing skin thanks to Vitamin C and other antioxidants.

Improves digestion with high fiber content.

Helps regulate blood sugar with its low glycemic index.

Do not wash before storing. Washing and refrigerating introduces moisture that shortens the vegetable's life.

Keep in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator in a dry cloth or paper bag. This absorbs excess moisture without sealing the carrot in a humid environment. Stays fresh for 5 to 7 days this way.

If the carrots came with their greens attached, remove the greens before refrigerating. The greens draw moisture from the root.

Use at room temperature. Take out what you need, wash it just before cutting, and cook or eat it fresh.

Carrot Kootu Cut carrots into small pieces. Cook with moong dal, salt, turmeric, and just enough water until soft. Grind fresh coconut with cumin and green chilli to a coarse paste. Mix into the cooked carrot and dal. Finish with a tadka of mustard, curry leaves, and dried red chilli in a little cold-pressed groundnut oil. Simple, filling, and one of the better ways to eat carrot.

Grated Carrot in Curd Rice Grate one small carrot raw. Mix into curd rice along with a tadka of mustard, curry leaves, and green chilli in nei. The raw carrot adds crunch and sweetness that cuts through the sourness of the curd. This is one of those additions that once you try, you will not make curd rice without again.

Carrot Halwa (Gajar Halwa) Grate 4 carrots finely. Cook in a thick-bottomed pan with a spoon of nei on medium flame until the raw smell disappears and the carrot softens. Add full-fat milk and stir on low flame until the milk is absorbed. Add naatu sakkarai or karupatti to sweeten. Finish with a little more nei and cardamom. The flavour of a naturally grown carrot in halwa is completely different from one made with cold-chain supermarket carrots.

Raw Snack for Children Cut into sticks. Give as-is. Farm-fresh carrots are sweet enough that children eat them without any dip. Keep a small container in the fridge at snack height.

Product: Organically Grown Fresh Carrot (காரட்)

Farm-direct, naturally grown. No synthetic pesticides. No chemical fertilisers. No wax coating or post-harvest treatment.

Size: Varies naturally. Not sorted to uniform size. 

Colour: Deep orange, indicating natural development without forced growth. 

Storage: Refrigerate unwashed in a dry cloth. Use within 5 to 7 days.

Delivery: Across Chennai. Free delivery on orders above Rs.500. 

Available weight: As listed on the product page. 

Suitable for: All ages, all dietary preferences. 

Packed by: myHarvest Farms, No-22A, First Floor, Subashree Nagar, Extension III, Mugalivakkam, Chennai – 600 116 

Support: 7200606516 | community@myharvestfarms.com

Why do organic carrots sometimes look different from supermarket carrots? Supermarket carrots are sorted, waxed, and sized for uniformity. Naturally grown carrots vary in size, may have minor surface marks, and have no coating. The outside may look less perfect. The inside is what matters, and it is noticeably better.

Do I need to peel organic carrots? You can eat them with the skin on if they are naturally grown and well-washed. The skin carries much of the flavour. A firm scrub under running water is enough. Peel if you prefer a smoother texture for certain dishes.

How long do they last? Consume as soon as you get these fresh carrots. However, it can be refrigerated in a dry cloth or paper bag, unwashed. Do not seal in a plastic bag — that traps moisture and accelerates spoilage.

Do you deliver across Chennai? Yes. Free delivery on orders above Rs.500 across Chennai. We aim for 24-48 hour delivery depending on your area and order time.

Can I order just carrots or do I need to buy a full vegetable box? You can order individual vegetables. No need for a fixed box. Order what you need from our vegetable range at myharvestfarms.com/collections/vegetables-greens.

🌱 Naturally Grown

Grown the right traditional way, with care for the soil and your family.

👨‍🌾 Direct from Farmers

We work closely with a trusted group of Organic farmers, so you know where your food comes from.

🥗 Harvested Fresh

Most of Our Farmers are across Tamilnadu & Karnataka. Harvested & Delivered within 24 hours.. you get fresher produce.

🚫 No  Chemical Pesticides

We believe Food should be nutritious and free from Toxicity or chemicals.. Hence we don't use any  synthetic chemical pesticides. 

❄️ No Cold Storage

How food is produced and stored impacts quality.. We produce and deliver Fresh produce quickly without long storage hours.