Winter Carrots 'Purple Dragon'

  • Product number: 328330
  • Origin: Europe
  • Latin: Daucus carota

Deep purple, smooth root, 15-20 cm long with an orange-yellow interior from grower John Novazzio. The shape is broad at the top and tapers to a point. Special flavor: "wild" herbaceous and sweet, good for raw snacking, but optimal when cooked or roasted. Shelf life is excellent, as expected for a winter carrot. Total growth takes 80-90 days.

Names:
Latin: Daucus carota
Dutch: Winterwortelen
Also: Peen
English: Carrot

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Sowing method: March-May in rows with 40 cm spacing. Thin out to 10 cm. Harvestable after 5-6 months. Winter carrots can be stored in sand in a cold place.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Soil type:

  • Sandy
  • Loamy
  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: White flowers in umbels
  • Origin: Europe
  • Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Daucus carota
  • Dutch: Winter Carrots
  • Also known as: Carrot
  • English: Carrot
  • All year round

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