Carrot 'Atomic Red'

Grows ok, but not one of my favorites. Irregular in size and shape. Color darkens with maturity. Taste is mediocre.

Not a bad carrot, not a great carrot either. I've grown this variety several times and they have always come up on the slender side. I gr...Read Moreow carrots for mainly juicing or roasting and this one is better as a roaster for me. It has a very distinct spicy flavor when raw and overpowers fresh vegetable juices. I have removed this carrot from my rotation as I much more enjoy Dragon and Cosmic Purple for my other colored carrots.

Good grower, taste was not exceptional for garden grown carrot. Color was interesting.

More of a dark orange--purple-rose color than red. Skin is darker, interior fades to light orange. Very pretty carrot and I liked the fla...Read Morevor too. Mildly spicy when raw, but especially good cooked, when it develops a nice sweetness. Retains deep color when cooked too. 4-6" slightly tapered roots, 74 days.