Cosmic Purple Carrot, Heirloom Seeds

Cosmic Purple Carrot, Heirloom Seeds — Deep Reddish-Purple Skin, Orange Interior, Complex Spicy-Sweet Flavor

Cosmic Purple (Daucus carota) is the carrot that stops people mid-stride at the farmers’ market. Deep reddish-purple skin conceals a bright orange interior with a soft yellow core — a stunning cross-section that is as beautiful as it is delicious. The complex, slightly spicy, and sweet flavor is outstanding when cooked or roasted, and the purple skin contains the same antioxidants and lycopene found in tomatoes. A home gardener favorite and a genuine best-seller wherever it’s grown. 65–70 days.

Why Grow Cosmic Purple?

• Stunning purple skin with orange interior — beautiful cross-section that sells itself
• Complex, slightly spicy, sweet flavor — outstanding cooked or roasted
• Rich in antioxidants and lycopene — same nutritional profile as tomatoes
• Farmers market bestseller — the color and flavor combination is irresistible
• Home gardener favorite — fun to grow, beautiful to harvest
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before last frost or in late summer for fall harvest. Sow seeds ⅛ inch deep in loose, deep, well-draining soil. Thin to 2–3 inches apart. Full sun. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest at 65–70 days when roots reach desired size.

Days to maturity: 65–70 days
Root color: Deep reddish-purple skin, orange interior, yellow core
Packet size: 0.7 g / 500+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Annual
Spacing: 16 plants per sq ft
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–9