$2.69
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While colored carrots seem to be new to home gardens, they have been around for centuries. In fact, the purple carrot has been around for at least 1,000 years. After losing out to the more popular orange carrots long ago, purple carrots have been rediscovered. Kids will love them as a colorful snack. Besides being high in vitamin A, purple carrots contain anthocyanin (an antioxidant).
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Botanical Name: Daucus carota
Days to Maturity: 70 days
Family: Apiaceae
Native: Africa, Eurasia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: Roots are 6″–7″ long at their peak
Variety Information: Conical roots with long tapered ends, purple skin with orange interior. ‘Cosmic Purple’ has characteristics of both imperator and nantes types carrots.
