Vegetables
Carrot 'Cosmic Purple'
Daucus carota
A conical, uniform, nantes-type carrot, with smooth intensely coloured dark purple skin and purple centre. The bold colour and sweet flavour combine to make this a fine choice of carrot. Strong disease resistance. This carrot keeps its bold colour once cooked too.
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 30cm
- Spread
- 10cm
Growing calendar
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Sow outdoors
Harvest
Sowing & growing
Sow sparingly in rows from April-May, 30-45cm between rows. The seed bed should be prepared to a fine tilth and weed-free. Can be grown in pots and under glass for a longer cropping season. Carrots do not like freshly manured soil. Keep moist until germinated and water well regularly.
Aftercare
Thin out young seedlings to 8cm between each young plant. Feed carrots when 8-10cm tall and again at 12-15cm tall.
Gallery
Ref. SEC102