Dragon Carrot seeds
The dragon carrot (a.k.a purple dragon carrot) was originally bred from a Chinese variety of carrots. These are uniform in shape, slightly squattier than traditional long, slender carrots and smooth on the outside.
They have an attractive purple/red exterior with a bright orange interior. Although they are sweet, they earned their name for the spiciness that they also offer. These highly attractive carrots are exceptional in Asian dishes, but more impressive raw in salads or veggie plates.
Like most carrots, these are a Danvers type. They will do well in containers granted the containers is deep enough. These reach about 6 - 8 inches in length, so a container 10 - 12 inches deep will suffice.
Seed count: 200
Botanic name:
Dacus Carrota
Plant spacing:
Plant 4 - 5 seeds together in groups around 2 feet apart.
Color:
The exterior has a purple hue while the inside is a bright orange.
Sowing depth:
1/4 inch deep, barely cover with soil, avoid letting the soil dry out.
Sun requirements:
Full sun to part shade
Utilization:
Ideal for stir fries, salads, stews, or steamed fresh.
Frost Hardy:
Yes
Maturity days:
85 - 90 days
Life cycle:
Biennial, commonly grown as an annual
Can I start indoors:
No
Container friendly:
Yes
Other names:
Purple dragon carrot, red dragon carrot
