Home Vegetable Garden
Grow this crop in a planned home vegetable garden.For home vegetable gardens.
Purple Carrot
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Growing Level
Easy to Grow
Germination
High Germination
Garden Use
Vegetable Gardens
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About This Variety
Meet This Variety
Purple Carrot is a seed-grown Daucus carota subsp. sativus option for a thoughtfully prepared garden bed.
Start with suitable soil and moisture conditions, then use the listed garden applications according to available space.
A seed-grown Daucus carota subsp. sativus for a considered home garden planting.
Growing at a Glance
Botanical Name
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Life Cycle
Biennial
Sun Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Keep Evenly Moist
Soil Preference
Well-drained; Fertile
Why Gardeners Love It
Fresh Eating
Use the edible crop in fresh meals when ready.Use the crop in fresh meals.
Kitchen Use
Grow this food crop for everyday kitchen preparation.A crop for kitchen preparation.
Best Growing Conditions
- Germination Temperature
- 55–75°F
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun
- Moisture Needs
- Keep Evenly Moist
How to Grow
Prepare
Prepare a sunny site or container with the listed soil conditions.
Prepare sunny, well-drained soil.
Sow
Sow seeds at 55 to 75 F and follow crop-appropriate depth guidance.
Sow at 55-75 F.
Water
Keep the seedbed or medium evenly moist without waterlogging it.
Keep the medium evenly moist.
Thin
Give seedlings enough space for light and air movement.
Thin seedlings for space.
Harvest
Harvest the edible portion as appropriate for the crop.
Harvest as the crop is ready.
Garden Uses
Vegetable Gardens
Raised Beds
Fresh Eating
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