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Carrot 'Purple Haze'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

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Belonging to the Daucus genus (Daucus carota subsp. sativus 'Purple Haze'), Purple Haze is a variety of Carrot. Purple Haze is generally thought of as a hybrid variety. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Palatinate purple and Dark orange. Leaves appear approximately as a Grade 1 Paint Green colour.

Imperator or Nantes shaped. Unique carrot with purple skin, orange core & stretch marks. Serve raw as a novelty for kids and gourmet meals. The sweet 10- to 12-inch carrots lose their purple color when cooked. High in vitamins and antioxidants. 2006 AAS winner.

An annual, so it will last but a year in its native climate. Purple Haze is known for growing to a height of approximately 15.0 cm (5.85 inches).

Afghanistan is believed to be where Purple Haze originates from.

Being a fairly low maintenance plant, Purple Haze Carrot is normally quite easy to grow provided a minimum level of care is given throughout the year. It will be helpful to note the correct soil, sun and water needs of this plant to ensure that this plant thrives.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Carrot 'Purple Haze' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Carrot 'Purple Haze'

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Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Purple Haze is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months. USDA Hardiness Zone 3 to 11 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Planting Purple Haze in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Purple Haze from seed

Aim to sow 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Purple Haze about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Purple Haze

Sow in deep, well-worked, stone-free soil after danger of heavy frost from spring to midsummer. Do not transplant, as crooked roots may result. Cultivate periodically or mulch to control weeds. Keep soil evenly moist.

As Purple Haze is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Purple Haze about 14 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Purple Haze

7-8" long.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late spring.

Carrot 'Purple Haze' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Purple Haze exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Purple Haze plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Purple Haze frost hardy? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where does Purple Haze come from? Afghanistan
Harvest Time When is Purple Haze ready for harvest? Late Spring
Mature Height How tall does Purple Haze grow? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches Mature Spread How wide does Purple Haze grow? 2.5 cm / 0.98 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Purple Haze grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Purple Haze. 5.5 - 7.0
Soil What soil should I grow Purple Haze in? Loam Sun How much sunlight does Purple Haze need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Purple Haze require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Purple Haze need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Purple Haze need in order to germinate? 16°C / 61°F to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Purple Haze in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Purple Haze seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Purple Haze? 0.6 cm / 0.23 inches
Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to sow rows of Purple Haze. 36.0 Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Purple Haze 1.0 cm / 0.39 inches
Edible? Is Purple Haze edible? edible

How long does Purple Haze take to grow?

These estimates for how long Carrot 'Purple Haze' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Purple Haze to germinate? 14 days Average 14 days | Min 5 days | Max 30 days (40)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Purple Haze? + 24 days Average 24 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Purple Haze is ready for harvest / bloom? + 70 days Average 70 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Purple Haze? = 108 days

When should I sow Purple Haze?

Folia's when to plant Carrot 'Purple Haze' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Other Names for Carrot 'Purple Haze'

Purple Haze (F1)

Latest Carrot 'Purple Haze' Reviews

20 Feb 2013

KiriBean's Carrot 'Purple Haze' (X) was Reviewed day 312

Great dark purple colour. I found these hard to grow, but then none of my carrot varieties grew well this year.

5 stars

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