Dragon Carrot

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85 days to harvest Daucus carota

Dragon carrot is as delicious as she is beautiful! So many purple carrots are tough and notably less sweet than their orange cousins, making Dragon all the more exceptional. She’s purple on the outside with a sweet orange core and occasional rings of yellow, the genius selection of our friend and mentor Dr. John Navazio sharing his iteration of the work of countless generations of brilliant indigenous seedkeepers.

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See our Sowing & Growing: Carrots page for in-depth keys to carrot success!

Planting Method: Direct Sow Only

When to sow: 2-3 weeks before last frost through mid-July

Sowing and seedling care: Sow 2 seeds/inch & keep soil moist to germinate (1-3 weeks). The longest, sweetest carrots thrive in deep, loose & fertile soil with ample moisture. (We plant radishes every 6 inches in the row & weed around the row as they germ.) Keep carrots well weeded as they grow.

Seed Depth: 1/4 inch Sun Needs: Full

Days to Germination: 7 days in 75°F; 21 days at 50°F

Spacing after thinning: 2 inches; 16-24 inches between rows

Height: 18 inches

Days to Harvest: 85

Harvest: Harvest 7-8 inch roots for maximum tenderness