Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Deep Purple Carrot Hybrid

Deep Purple Carrot Hybrid

$3.25 $0.00

Open Pollinated.

  • 75 days. Straight, tapered roots grow 7-8” long with strong tops for ease of harvest.
  • Sweet flavor, smooth skin. Purple all the way to the core, if lightly cooked the purple color will remain.
  • Even if color lessens the high levels of anthocyanins remain. Good for juicing.

 

 Planting Directions: Direct sow in early spring to midsummer when soil temperature is between  45° to 85°. Plant seeds 1/4” deep as sparingly as possible spacing rows 6-8” apart. Thin to at least 2” between plants. Prepare the soil in spring by working in a generous amount of well rotted compost. If compost is not available, plant in loose, rich soil that has been amended with a general garden fertilizer. Rake and smooth the soil  surface before planting. Carrots grow best when soil temperature are 60° to   70°. Add a layer of mulch around the plants to help keep soil cool. For highest yields sow carrots in a bed and thin 2-3” apart. .