Deep Purple – Carrot Seed

Description

Product Description:
The Marie Ballard Aster Deep Purple Carrot Seed is a striking hybrid variety that combines vibrant color, exceptional flavor, and impressive nutritional value. These deep purple carrots feature a rich, dark color with a slightly sweet and earthy flavor, making them perfect for adding both visual appeal and taste to your garden and meals. Whether used raw in salads, roasted, or juiced, the Deep Purple carrot is sure to be a favorite.

This F1 hybrid variety offers excellent uniformity and resistance to common carrot diseases, ensuring that you enjoy a healthy and bountiful harvest. Its crisp texture and high antioxidant content, particularly anthocyanins, make it not only a delicious choice but a nutritious one as well. The Deep Purple carrot grows well in a variety of soil types and is ideal for gardeners looking to grow unique and flavorful carrots.

Features:

• Vibrant Deep Purple Color: Produces stunning, dark purple carrots with a bright orange core, adding a bold splash of color to your garden and plates.
• Sweet, Earthy Flavor: Known for its rich, slightly sweet flavor with earthy undertones, perfect for both raw and cooked dishes.
• High in Antioxidants: Packed with anthocyanins and other antioxidants, offering a healthy addition to any diet.
• Early Maturing: This variety matures in just 60-75 days, giving gardeners a fast and rewarding harvest.
• High Yield: Reliable, high-yielding variety that provides uniform and well-formed roots for an abundant harvest.
• F1 Hybrid: Offers excellent disease resistance, uniformity, and faster germination compared to non-hybrid varieties.
• Versatile Culinary Use: Ideal for fresh consumption, roasting, juicing, or even adding to soups and stews for extra color and nutrition.

Specifications:

• Plant Height: 10-12 inches
• Root Size: 6-8 inches long, cylindrical shape with a bright orange core
• Root Color: Deep purple exterior with a vibrant orange center
• Germination Rate: 85-90%
• Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
• Spacing: 2-3 inches apart between plants, 12-18 inches between rows
• Harvest Time: 60-75 days after sowing for full maturity
• Climate: Prefers full sun and well-drained, fertile soil; thrives in cooler temperatures
• Storage: Can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to several weeks; can be frozen or preserved for long-term storage
• Organic: Non-GMO F1 hybrid seeds

The Marie Ballard Aster Deep Purple Carrot Seed is perfect for gardeners looking to grow a unique, visually striking carrot variety with exceptional flavor and health benefits. This variety provides an eye-catching, nutritious option for gardeners who enjoy experimenting with colors and flavors in the kitchen. Grow your own Deep Purple carrots and enjoy their vibrant color, sweet flavor, and healthful qualities all season long!