Early carrots are harvested when they are partly developed.
For the purpose of distinct markets otherwise they are retained in the soil till they reach full maturity stage they should not be retained afterward. They have become puffy core becomes hard and is unfit for consumption. There are two methods of harvesting.
1. roots are dug out when they are sufficiently moist which khurpa or spade in black. Light irrigation has to be given before harvest, so that easy pulling of roots can be facilitated without damage by holding the leaves.
2. in case of Asiatic variety the roots are harvested when they attain marketable stage 2.5 to 5 cm in diameter, at the upper end after harvesting the roots they are trimmed and washed before sending them to the market. They are packed with gunny bags.
