Carrot, Cosmic Purple (Organic)
Daucus carota. 65-75 days.
Cosmic Purple carrot combines great color with a delicious flavor often only present in orange carrots. Vibrant reddish purple roots have orange interiors. Six to eight inch tapered roots have an appealing shape similar to Danvers type carrots and tolerate heavy soils. Cosmic Purple carrot scored high marks in our trials for appearance, aroma, and texture. The overall flavor profile is balanced with sweetness and rich carroty aromatics making it highly snackable. Vigorous growth and good canopy cover help make it reliable and easy to grow. Developed at USDA ARS in Madison, Wisconsin, with breeding led by Dr. Philipp Simon and released in 2005.
Seed produced by Ferry Boat Seeds on San Juan Island, Washington.
Direct sow carrots 2-4 seeds per inch in rows 6-12” apart, April through late July. Keep moist to ensure good germination, which may take up to 3 weeks. Thin to 2” spacing for large roots. Flavor sweetens after frost.
Seed Saving
Seed saving is not recommended in locations where Queen Anne’s Lace (wild carrot) is present. Collect seeds from at least 20 plants in their second year. Cut seed head when seeds are dry, remove seeds by hand or by dancing. Winnow or screen to clean. Isolate from other carrots and wild carrot by ½ mile.
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