Carrot 'Purple Rain'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Purple Rain is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Planting Purple Rain in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 6.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Sow 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

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