Daucus carota subsp. sativus var. atrorubens
Red carrot
Common names: Purple carrot, Violet carrot
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Description
The Red Carrot is an ancient, anthocyanin-rich carrot variety whose roots are deep violet on the outside and often contrastingly colored on the inside. In cultivation it behaves like the orange carrot but adds color to the plate, varieties such as 'Purple Haze' retain a dark rim even when cooked.
Care instructions
Sow from March to June in a thin, loose, stone-free soil and keep the soil evenly moist until germination. Space seedlings about a finger's width apart and interplant with onions or garlic, whose scent deters carrot flies. Harvest typically from July to November, depending on the variety.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, humus-rich, well-drained
Feeding
Medium feeder
Months
Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
Propagation
Methods
- From seed
Companion planting
Good neighbors
amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)
Umbellifers and alliums confuse each other's pests (carrot fly, onion fly).
For example LeekChivesDaffodilRocamboleElephant garlicRed Onion and 10 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
daisy family (Asteraceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Tagetes patulaCalendulaSunflowerCommon coneflowerFall AsterIceberg lettuce and 56 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiKalebroccolicauliflowerbeet greens and 33 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
legume family (Fabaceae)
Peas and beans provide carrot and celery with nitrogen and grow as shallow-rooted plants without competition next to each other.
For example PeaBush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar pea and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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