Quantity
About 300 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Apiaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Biennial
Internal product code
JAREC-0039
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
From packetto germination.
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
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Loose, deep and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Harvest65 to 70 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsallium, rosemary, sage, lettuce, peas, pepper, tomato
Avoid planting withdill, parsnip, celery
juice, raw vegetables, grated, roasted, cooking
