Carrot 'Purple Dragon'

Daucuscarota

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Daucus (DO-kus)
Species
carota (kar-OH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Madison, Alabama

Queen Creek, Arizona

Los Angeles, California

Mountain View, California

Clifton, Colorado

Macomb, Michigan

Waverly, Nebraska

Aston, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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Madison, AL (Zone 7b) | March 2013 | neutral

At attractive carrot, but it doesn't really taste like anything. That might be good for picky eaters who will eat them for the appearanc...Read More

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Avondale, PA (Zone 6b) | March 2011 | positive

A delicious carrot to say the least. On thing I have experienced is this carrot benefits from a little more spacing than some of the othe...Read More

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Omaha, NE | May 2007 | positive

I've grown this one for several years now, and have been very pleased with it. It has a slender, tapering form, but still manages to do ...Read More

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(Zone 11) | July 2006 | positive

I have in this moment carrot "Purple dragon" in my backtard. I sow it like a month ago and it has good size. I´m an amateur about carrot...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | January 2006 | neutral

Information only, I have not grown this variety.

This is a very old Open Pollinated cultivar. Probably the best purple car...Read More

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Denver, CO | November 2005 | positive

Nice. I like a novelty, but most are not that great to eat. This one is, with a slightly spicy flavor. It grows well in my alkaline cl...Read More

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Macomb, MI (Zone 5b) | July 2005 | positive

I've been picking these in zone 5 for about a week. Nice sized carrots, stylishly burgundy-purple on the outside, typical orange on the i...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

A purple specialty carrot, touted to be high in anti-oxidants. 75 day. Long tapered shape.

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