Carrot Seeds – Black

Grow striking and flavorful roots with Black Carrot Seeds (Heirloom), a unique variety known for its deep purple-black exterior and rich, sweet taste. These cool-season carrots produce long, slender roots with vibrant coloring that continues through much of the interior, making them a standout addition to kitchen gardens and fresh harvests.

Black carrots thrive in loose, well-drained soil and perform well in raised beds, garden rows, and containers. This non-GMO heirloom variety offers high germination, uniform growth, and dependable yields throughout the cool seasons.

Features

• Produces deep purple-black carrots with sweet, rich flavor

• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds with high germination

• Excellent for raised beds, garden rows, and containers

• Cool-season root crop with steady performance

• Long, slender roots with striking coloration

Specifications

• Common Name: Black Carrot

• Botanical Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus

• Variety: Black (Heirloom)

• Color: Deep purple-black exterior with colored interior

• Plant Type: Cool-season biennial grown as annual

• Planting Season: Early Spring or Fall

  • Zones 3–4: Direct sow April–June or August

  • Zones 5–6: Direct sow March–June or August–September

  • Zones 7–8: Direct sow February–April or October

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow January–March or October–November

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Loose, sandy, well-drained soil; free of stones

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Days to Maturity: 70–90 days

• Root Length: 8–10 inches (varies with soil depth)

• Growth Habit: Straight, tapered root crop