When will the carrots mature?

Carrots are vegetables that we often eat in our lives. They are sweet in taste and high in vitamins, suitable for both young and old. When will the carrots ripen?

When will the carrots mature

In general, spring sowing in February, maturity from May to July, autumn sowing in July, and maturity from November to December. The sowing time is different in different regions, and the maturity time is also different. Guangdong and Fujian are sowed from August to October and mature in winter; the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are sown in early August and mature at the end of November; in North China, they are sown in the first and middle of July and mature in November; in cold areas at high latitudes, the sowing time can be earlier. The northern part of Xinjiang should be sown in early June and harvested in October.

Second, the nutritional value of carrots

Carrots are rich in nutrients, including sucrose, starch, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 folic acid, a variety of amino acids (mainly lysine), mannitol, lignin, pectin, quercetin, kaempferol, volatile oil, caffeic acid and calcium.

1. Carrots are the main source of vegetarian vitamin An in carrots. Eating more carrots can promote growth, protect epidermis, respiratory tract, prevent night blindness, cataracts, dry eyes, and prevent cancer.

2. Carrots contain quercetin, which can increase coronary blood flow, promote epinephrine synthesis, reduce blood pressure and reduce inflammation.

3. Carrot cell wall contains extremely rich calcium pectin, which can accelerate the solidification of bile acid and promote the transformation of cholesterol to bile acid in the human body, thus reducing cholesterol and preventing coronary heart disease.

4. Carrots are also rich in dietary fiber, which helps to delay the absorption of intestinal glucose and reduce the rise of blood sugar, so it can regulate blood sugar levels and reduce the demand for insulin.

5. The pectin in carrots can combine with the mercury ions entering the body, promote the excretion of mercury ions in the human body, and eliminate or reduce the toxic effect of mercury on the human body.

6. The rich plant fiber in carrots can help the human body accelerate intestinal peristalsis and promote defecation.

Carrots are not only delicious, but also nutritious. Eating more carrots is good for your health.