General Information

  • Category- Vegetable, Salad
  • Binomial Name- Daucus carota var. sativus
  • Common Names- Purple Carrot
  • Spread- 4 inches**
  • Height- 6 inches**
  • Average Production- 1 carrot per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 50-70 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 41
  • Water: 88%
  • Protein: 0.93 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 9.6 grams
  • Sugar: 4.7 grams
  • Fiber: 2.8 grams
  • Fat: 0.24 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin C- 5.9 mg
  • Vitamin E- 0.66 mg
  • Vitamin K- 13.2 μg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.066 mg
  • Vitamin B2- 0.058 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 0.983 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.273 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.138 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 19 μg
  • Vitamin A- 835 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 320 mg
  • Calcium- 33 mg
  • Iron- 0.3 mg
  • Manganese- 0.143 mg
  • Magnesium- 12 mg
  • Phosphorous- 35 mg
  • Sodium- 69 mg
  • Zinc- 0.24 mg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil- Well-drained soil
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.0-6.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Winter (September-October)
  • Temperature range- 16-30 Celsius

Tips to Grow Purple Carrot:

  1. Arrange good quality of purple carrot seeds.
  2. The soil should be well-drained in nature, neither too wet nor too dry. 
  3. Sow seeds 1/4 inches deep and 1 inch apart in the soil. When seedlings raised transplant the seedlings.
  4. We can add compost or manure for better growth.
  5. Harvest purple carrots when they are reached 6 inches tall and desired size and color.
  6. We can continuously sow new seeds in every 2-3 weeks to get continuous supply.

** The values are standard values but might change based on the environmental conditions.

Vegetables, Salad