Cosmic Purple Carrot Seeds | Deep Purple Skin & Sweet Orange Core | Colourful, Medium‑Early Variety

Cosmic Purple is a colourful carrot variety with intense purple skin and a contrasting lighter core, giving a vivid two‑tone effect when sliced. Roots are medium‑sized, long and tapered, typically around 15–20 cm, with a cylindrical‑conical shape and smooth skin.​
The flavour is sweet with a gentle earthy note, delicious eaten raw or cooked, and ideal for salads, dipping platters, roasting and garnishes. As a medium‑early variety with vigorous tops, it performs well in home gardens and small market plots where eye‑catching, gourmet carrots add real value.​

Growing information

🌱 Sowing

• Sow direct in open ground on a fine, stone‑free seedbed; do not transplant.

• Make successional sowings through spring and early summer for a longer harvest window and keep the seedbed evenly moist for steady germination.​

☀️ Light

• Grows best in full sun but will tolerate light partial shade, especially in warmer climates.​

💧 Watering

• Water regularly during dry spells to avoid growth checks and splitting.

• Aim for consistent moisture rather than heavy, infrequent soakings.​

🌡️ Germination

• Germination usually takes around 10–20 days in moist soil at 15–30 °C.​

📏 Spacing & size

• Sow thinly in shallow drills and thin seedlings to about 5–8 cm apart for well‑shaped roots around 15–20 cm long.​

• Leave 20–30 cm between rows so you can weed and hoe easily.

Bullet Technical Data

• 🌱 Sowing depth: approx. 1 cm​

• 📅 Sow: spring to early summer (once soil has warmed; often March–June in mild areas)​

• ☀️ Light: full sun to light partial shade​

• 🌡️ Germination: 10–20 days in favourable conditions​

• 📏 Height: low, upright, feathery foliage typical of carrots​

• 🪴 Spacing: 5–8 cm in the row; 20–30 cm between rows​

• ⏳ Harvest: around 70 days from sowing, depending on season and soil​

• 🔢 Seeds: approx. standard packet

Tips & Tricks

• Prepare a deep, light, stone‑free seedbed to help the long roots develop straight and even.​

• Thin early and use the thinnings as baby carrots to reduce competition and improve final root size.

• For the best colour and sweetness, harvest at full size but before the roots become woody and allow a light autumn chill to enhance flavour where climate allows.​

Garden‑to‑Table Recipe

Cosmic Purple Carrot & Citrus Salad (Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 400 g Cosmic Purple carrots, scrubbed

• 1 orange, segmented (plus any juice)

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 2 tbsp extra‑virgin olive oil

• Sea salt and black pepper

• A small handful of fresh parsley or coriander, chopped

• A spoonful of toasted seeds or chopped nuts (optional)

Method

1. Slice the carrots thinly on the diagonal or into ribbons to show off the purple skin and lighter core, then place in a bowl.

2. Add the orange segments and any juice, then whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper together and pour over the salad.

3. Toss gently, sprinkle with herbs and seeds or nuts, and serve as a bright, crunchy side dish.