West Coast Seeds (Deep Purple Coated Carrots)
West Coast Seeds (Deep Purple Coated Carrots)
The very straight, tapered roots of Deep Purple carrot grow 17-20cm (7-8”) long. These carrots are named for the fact that the purple characteristic runs right to the core, and they keep their colour when lightly cooked. The tops are strong for easy harvests, and the storage potential is great. This is a fine fall harvest carrot that is good for juicing and it looks amazing in salads. The sweet, smooth-skinned roots were a staff favourite from our field trials. This is a high yielding, very uniform variety for the market grower or home gardener.
These seeds are coated with an inert, organically certified layer which helps to minimize clumping in storage and seed sowing machines. The coating is approved by organic certifiers in Canada, the US, EU, and Japan.
Latin Name |
Daucus carota |
Days to Sprout | 14-21 days |
Days to Maturity |
75 days |
Difficulty |
Moderate |
Exposure |
Full-sun |
Germination Rate | 60% |
Usual Seed Life | 3 Years |
Seed Type | F1 Hybrid |
TIPS: Carrots can be harvested at any size, but flavour is best when the carrot has turned bright orange - or its other mature colour. After harvest, store at cold temperatures just above 0ºC. Store in sand or sawdust, or simply leave carrots under heaped soil in the garden during the winter, and pull as needed.