CARROT-PURPLE SUN
CARROT-PURPLE SUN
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Availability: 250 in stock
Daucus carota
CARROT-PURPLE SUN is an elongated sweet crisp purple carrot inside and out. Not un similar to other purple varieties but a good buncher with antioxidant and good juicing qualities. A hybrid of Nantes it is slow to mature at 78 days. Said to contain Anthocyanins, the pigment thought to provide antioxidant benefits thus an excellent carrot for juicing or use is stir-fries, soups or grated in a salad. Prefers cooler climates around 12°C.
Sow early Spring mid Summer, 5mm deep (cover gently with soil) directly into well drained loose sandy loam or peat soil that has good water retention capacity as carrots don’t like variation in growing conditions. Set in rows 30cm apart, keep soil moist and weed free then thin seedlings at around 21 days. If required use low nitrogen fertiliser to reduce green growth up top.
pH: 6 – 6.8 – Hardy Annual
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring to Autumn
Temperature Range
16 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Bienial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well-drained, sandy loam
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
16 - 20 °C (60 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
No pre-treatment necessary.
Sowing Depth
0.6 cm (0.25 inches)
Plant Spacing
5 - 10 cm (2 - 4 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 inches)
Watering
Regular watering, ensuring soil stays moist.
Germination Time (Days)
10 - 20 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants
Peas, Lettuce, Onions, and Leeks.
Bad Companion Plants
Dill and Parsnips
Pests
Carrot Rust Fly,Aphids,Cutworms,Root-Knot Nematodes,Wireworms,Slugs and Snails
Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Blight,Powdery Mildew,Damping-Off,Root-Knot Nematodes,Bacterial Soft Rot,Sclerotinia Rot (White Mold)
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