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Features
Family
Apiaceae
Native
Africa, Eurasia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Roots are 6"–7" long at their peak
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Carrot
Daucus carota
Conical roots with long tapered ends, purple skin with orange interior. 'Cosmic Purple' has characteristics of both imperator and nantes types carrots.
Planting Carrot
Plant Spacing
1"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Roots are 6"–7" long at their peak
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 30 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 6" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | 1" |
| Thinning | When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 3" |
| Germination | 10–25 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In very warm climates, carrots are grown primarily in fall, winter, and spring. |
| Growing & Harvesting | For best flavor and texture, harvest carrots any time before, and until they reach their optimal size. Peak harvest period lasts about 3 weeks, longer in the fall. Late summer-sown carrots are sweetened after having been kissed by light frost; however, harvest before soil freezes, which may destroy the crop. In USDA zone 5 or warmer, carrots can be left in the ground for storage provided they are heavily mulched; harvest as needed on days the ground is not frozen. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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12 reviews
- Tiffany T.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars4/22/26Poor germination
What else? Poor germination. I sprinkled out a whole packet of Shin Kuroda in a different part of the same bed and the Shin Kuroda are doing great. I have four of these purple carrots that actually germinated out of the entire packet.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/3/26Hey Tiffany,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’ve reached out via email to help. Quality is very important to us, and all of our seeds are regularly third-party tested to ensure strong germination rates. In many cases, germination issues are related to environmental factors like moisture, temperature, or planting depth. We appreciate your feedback and support — keep on growing 🌻
- PatriciaRated 5 out of 5 stars3/25/265 Stars
Great
- Kayla G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/26/255 Stars
I planted these last year and sadly this is the only picture I got we ate them so fast! They looked so pretty, tasted amazing, and had the best germination out of all of the other carrot types I planted :) Can't wait to have more again this year!
- SteveVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/11/245 Stars
Excellent
- SteveRated 5 out of 5 stars10/11/245 Stars
Excellent