Carrot, Cosmic Purple Botanical Interests Seeds

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

Days to Maturity: 70 days

Family: Apiaceae

Native: Africa, Eurasia

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual

Plant Dimensions: Roots are 6³“7³ long at their peak

Variety Information: Conical roots with long tapered ends, purple skin with orange interior. ˜Cosmic Purple has characteristics of both imperator and nantes types carrots.

700 mg (~360 seeds)

Daucus carota sativus Item #0206 70 days. Colored carrots currently are all the rage, yet have been around for centuries. In fact, the first carrots grown in medieval Asia and Europe and possibly ancient Egypt, were purple! After losing out to orange carrots long ago, purple carrots have been rediscovered. Kids will love them as a colorful snack. High in vitamin A and anthocyanin (an antioxidant). This packet sows three 10-foot rows.