#Cosmic purple carrot full#

Spicier than regular carrots great for adding color to salads and stir fries. Cabbage Durham Early Spring Greens £1. Purple-skinned 7 carrots, orange and yellow flesh.Carrot Amsterdam Forcing Early £1.09 Add to basket.Water Melon Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon £1.09 Add to basket.As they grow, push soil up over any exposed roots to prevent a green shoulder.Dispose of thinned seedlings to avoid attracting Carrot Fly.Thin to 16-20 carrots per 30 cm (1 ft.) for fresh eating whilst small and 6-10 carrots per 30 cm (1 ft.) for mid season crops, depending on the root size you want, and keep weeded and watered.Try to get about 4 seeds per 2 cm (1 in.). Sow seed thinly in rows, 1 cm (1/2 in.) deep, 30-40 cm (12-16 in.) between the rows as soon as the danger of hard frost has passed.Avoid freshly-manured soil, which may produce hairy, rough roots and will cause forks and splits.Work the soil to a fine texture 15-25 cm (6-10 in.) deep to allow the carrot roots to grow long and shapely.Dig or till the carrot bed deeply when the soil is on the dry side to avoid making lumps.Grows best in cooler conditions, sown in spring and autumn. Producing 7″ tapered Danvers type smooth roots with 15″ tops, bright purple on the outside with orange flesh, a fantastic very sweet taste and crispy texture. Clean to remove as much chaff as possible, then store Cosmic Purple carrot seeds in a cool, dry place for up to three years.One of a popular range of new additions to colored carrots, this purple variety is gorgeous and rapid to mature. High Mowing Organic Seeds - Stunning roots with deep purple skin, orange flesh and a hint of spice. In the spring, allow the top of the plant to flower when they grow brown and dry, cut them off and allow them to fully dry. In warmer climates, leave them in the ground and cover them thickly with mulch over winter. From 30-40 carrots should be harvested to preserve genetic diversity. In areas where the ground freezes over winter, it will be necessary to dig up the carrots before the first heavy frost twist off the tops and store the carrots at 35 degrees F in damp sand or sawdust over winter, making sure the roots do not touch. Seed Saving: Because carrot varieties will cross pollinate with each other as well as with wild carrots, isolate the purple carrot plant for seed at least two miles from other varieties or provide a protective cage.

In warmer climates, leave the carrots in the garden over winter topped with a thick layer of mulch. To store carrots for the winter, twist off the tops but do not wash them. If they become difficult to pull, make sure the ground is moist. Begin gathering baby carrots when grow big enough to eat, to allow the remaining carrots to reach a larger size. Harvesting: Cosmic Purple carrots are known for their sweet, slightly spicy flavor.

Keep weeds under control to prevent the young carrots from being stunted. When the tops of the carrots begin to emerge from the soil, cover them with mulch to keep them tender. The farther apart they are, the bigger they will grow. Growing: When the seedlings reach 2' high, gently thin them to 2-4' apart, depending on desired carrot size. For companion planting benefits, plant bulk Cosmic Purple carrot seeds with aromatic herbs or onions this will repel the carrot fly and its maggots. Warmer climates may be restricted to spring and fall crops, since carrots cannot tolerate an excess of heat. In cooler climates, sow more seeds every 3-6 weeks for a continuous crop.

Keep the soil moist, but do not allow the the area above the seeds to become hard - this may prevent the seeds from germinating. Build up a raised mound in the row, about 8' wide sow bulk Cosmic Purple carrot seeds on it, and cover them with 1/4' very loose soil.

#Cosmic purple carrot full#

These long, slender carrots appreciate deeply worked, loose soil in order to reach their full length. Sowing: Prepare the soil 3 weeks before the last expected spring frost or when the soil temperature reaches 45 degrees F.