Purple Carrot
Purple Sun Carrot brings vibrant color to your harvest with roots that mature in about 90 days, though some sources report maturity as early as 73 days. This striking cultivar thrives in full sun with moderate water and well-balanced soil between 6.0-7.0 pH. Space plants 4 inches apart in rows 9 inches wide to give these colorful roots room to develop their full potential.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-10
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Biennial
Moderate
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What sets Purple Sun apart is its remarkable nutritional profile packed with phytonutrient antioxidants that vary beautifully across the color spectrum. The purple pigmentation indicates a unique antioxidant composition that contributes to outstanding health benefits. These carrots reward patient gardeners with sweet, tender roots that can be harvested in stages as they reach maturity, extending your harvest window over several weeks.
Purple Sun carrots excel fresh from the garden when harvested at half to three-quarters inch diameter for peak sweetness and tenderness. Their vibrant purple color makes them stunning in raw preparations, while their nutritional powerhouse of antioxidants makes them valuable for health-conscious cooking and juicing.
Sow Purple Sun carrot seeds directly in spring once danger of hard frost has passed. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1/2 inch apart in rows 8 inches apart, or broadcast thinly in beds. If the first sowing emerges unevenly, replant immediately as seedlings catch up quickly.
Harvest Purple Sun carrots when they reach half to three-quarters inch in diameter for optimal sweetness and tenderness. Irrigate well before harvest to ensure roots have absorbed maximum water. For smaller roots, grip the carrot firmly at the base of the foliage, push down, then twist as you pull up. For larger winter carrots, carefully ease them up using a garden fork. Harvest in stages as carrots reach maturity to extend your harvest over several weeks.
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