Carrot - Purple Haze, 8" Long

The Purple Haze Carrot (Daucus carota) is dark purple on the outside and bright orange on the inside. Fun when sliced into coins. Grows 6"-8" with tapered roots, good texture, and sweet flavor. Half-hardy to frost and light freezes. Good steamed, roasted, and fresh. F1 hybrid Sweet and crunchy Size: 6"-8" long Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days Days to maturity: 70-75 Can be harvested sooner for mini sized carrots Good companion plants: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Chives, Lettuce, Onion, Parsley, Peas, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Tomato SEED PLANTING TIPS Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep Spacing between plants: 2" apart Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days Germination soil temps: 65F-85F Soil needs: 6.0-6.8 pH Sun needs: Full sun Hardiness: Half-hardy to frost and light freezes Planting season: Spring, fall # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 16 plants per sq. ft. Days to maturity: 70-75 days