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Organic 'Purple Dragon' Carrot

Name: Organic 'Purple Dragon' Carrot
Brand: Les jardins de l'écoumène
SKU: ECOU-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Quantity per packet About 300 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameDaucus carota subsp. sativus

FamilyApiaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleBiennial

Quantity per packAbout 300 seeds

Code produitJAREC-0039

Product
description

Organic 'Purple Dragon' carrots add a spectacular touch to the vegetable garden with their deep purple skin and orange flesh, a striking contrast that catches the eye as much as the appetite. This original, biennial variety, grown as an annual, produces long, tender, sweet, and almost coreless roots, ideal for a harvest that is as refined as it is flavorful. Highly prized for its richness in antioxidants and vitamins, it naturally finds its place in colorful cuisine, whether in juices, raw dishes, or roasted. In the garden, it requires carefully loosened soil to develop the full elegance of its shape, without splitting or deforming. Its light foliage discreetly accompanies other crops while contributing to the visual diversity of the vegetable patch. When well-managed, it offers steady and reliable growth, particularly interesting in regions with cool climates. Even if its flowering only appears in the second year, the carrot family plays a valuable role in biodiversity when a few plants are allowed to grow into melliferous umbels. Growing 'Purple Dragon' means combining ancient beauty, nutritional quality, and the pleasure of harvesting a vegetable that is as astonishing as it is delicious.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodAs soon as the ground thaws

Sowing depth0.5 to 1 cm (0.2 to 0.4 in)

Germination temperature10 to 24 °C (50 to 75 °F)

Germination time10 to 21 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Loose, deep and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

juice, raw vegetables, grated, roasted, cooking

Bloom period

Summer

Harvest

65 to 70 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)

Spread5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 in)

Planting
partners

Good companions

allium, rosemary, sage, lettuce, peas, pepper, tomato

Avoid planting with

dill, parsnip, celery

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.