Carrot Seeds – Purple Dragon

Purple Dragon Carrot Seeds produce striking purple-skinned carrots with a vibrant orange interior, delivering both beauty and flavor to your garden. This unique heirloom variety is known for its sweet, slightly spicy taste and crisp texture. Suitable for home gardeners seeking colorful harvests and dependable performance across various climates.

Features

• Distinctive purple exterior with bright orange core

• Sweet, mildly spicy flavor ideal for fresh eating

• Performs well in garden beds, containers, and raised beds

• Hardy and adaptable to various soil types

• Non-GMO seeds ensuring natural growth

• Eye-catching variety for colorful harvests

Specifications

• Seed Type: Carrot Seeds

• Variety: Purple Dragon

• Growth Habit: Long, tapered roots

• Maturity: 65–80 days

• Soil Requirements: Loose, well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• Sun Exposure: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

• Watering: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Planting Depth: ¼ inch

• Spacing: 1–2 inches between plants; 12–18 inches between rows

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Season:

  • Cool-season crop

  • Best planted in spring and fall

• USDA Zones & Planting Months:

  • Zones 3–5: Sow outdoors April–June; fall crop August

  • Zones 6–7: Sow outdoors March–May; fall crop August–September

  • Zones 8–10: Sow outdoors February–April and October–November