Purple Sun F1 Carrot Seeds (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) – Vibrant hybrid carrot with a deep purple exterior and sweet orange core; packed with antioxidants and garden appeal.

Minimum: 50+ Seeds

Bring a splash of color and health to your garden with the Purple Sun F1 Carrot, a stunning hybrid variety that combines rich purple pigmentation with a sweet, crisp orange heart. Bred for both flavor and beauty, these carrots are high in anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that make them as nutritious as they are gorgeous. Beneath their dark purple skin lies a bright orange core that delivers classic carrot sweetness with a slightly earthy undertone.

This unique hybrid doesn’t just look incredible, it’s also uniform, high-yielding, and disease-resistant, making it a top performer for home gardeners and market growers alike. Whether you enjoy them raw, roasted, juiced, or pickled, Purple Sun F1 carrots add vivid color, nutrition, and gourmet flair to every dish.

🌱 Plant Highlights:

• Type: F1 Hybrid Carrot

• Scientific Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus

• Days to Maturity: 70–80 days

• Root Length: 8–10 inches

• Color: Deep purple exterior with a rich orange core

• Shape: Cylindrical, smooth, and uniform

• Flavor: Sweet, mild, and slightly earthy

• Texture: Crisp, tender, and juicy

• Best For: Fresh eating, roasting, juicing, salads, and pickling

🍽️ Flavor & Culinary Uses:
The Purple Sun F1 Carrot delights with a sweet, crunchy texture and a vibrant two-tone appearance that holds color beautifully when cooked. Unlike some purple varieties that lose their hue, Purple Sun F1 maintains much of its rich purple pigment after light steaming or roasting.

Culinary ideas:

• Raw: Slice into salads or veggie platters for a burst of color and sweetness.

• Roasted: Enhances the natural sugars, creating caramelized perfection.

• Juiced: Adds deep color and a sweet-earthy taste to fresh juices.

• Pickled: Retains visual appeal and flavor with a tangy crunch.

• Pureed or Steamed: Great for soups and baby food due to its smooth texture.

Chef’s tip: Drizzle roasted Purple Sun carrots with olive oil, sea salt, and honey for a stunning and flavorful side dish.

🌿 Growing Conditions & Tips:
Purple Sun F1 performs well in a wide range of soils, producing straight, uniform roots even in heavier soils when well-prepared. This variety is known for excellent germination, vigorous growth, and resistance to cracking and disease.

Planting:

• When to Sow: Early spring through late summer (as soon as soil can be worked).

• Depth: ¼ inch deep.

• Spacing: 2 inches apart, with rows 12–18 inches apart.

• Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily).

• Soil: Loose, well-drained, sandy loam; free of stones or compaction.

• pH Range: 6.0–7.0

Care:

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; inconsistent watering can cause cracking.

• Thinning: Thin seedlings to 2 inches apart to allow full root development.

• Fertilizing: Use compost or a low-nitrogen fertilizer. Excess nitrogen encourages leafy tops over root growth.

• Temperature: Optimal growing range is 60–75°F (15–24°C).

Harvesting:

• Harvest when roots reach 8–10 inches long and feel firm.

• Loosen soil gently before pulling to avoid breakage.

• For sweeter flavor, allow a light frost before harvest, cold weather enhances natural sugars.

🌾 Nutritional & Health Benefits:
The Purple Sun F1 isn’t just beautiful, it’s a nutrient powerhouse. The deep purple pigment indicates high levels of anthocyanins, a class of antioxidants linked to improved heart health, reduced inflammation, and anti-aging benefits. The orange core provides beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body for healthy vision and immunity.

Nutrient highlights:

• Rich in vitamin A, vitamin K, and potassium

• High in antioxidants (anthocyanins and beta-carotene)

• Supports eye, heart, and immune health

• Promotes skin glow and detoxification

• Low-calorie, high-fiber, and hydrating

Together, the purple and orange pigments make Purple Sun a truly dual-nutrient carrot, merging visual appeal with deep wellness value.

🌸 Garden & Aesthetic Appeal:
These carrots are a showstopper in any garden bed. The striking purple tops emerging from lush green foliage create a beautiful contrast that’s both ornamental and edible. Perfect for raised beds, container gardens, or rows, Purple Sun F1 adds a splash of color and interest to your garden design.

Garden benefits:

• Uniform roots ideal for home or market growing

• Strong tops for easy harvesting

• Excellent for succession planting, stagger every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvests

• Great storage life post-harvest when kept cool and dry

• Attractive to pollinators when allowed to flower in the second year (biennial growth cycle)

✨ Why Grow Purple Sun F1 Carrots?

• 🌈 Vibrant color contrast: Deep purple outside, bright orange inside.

• 🍯 Sweet and crisp flavor: Great for raw snacking or gourmet dishes.

• 💪 Nutrient-rich: Loaded with antioxidants and vitamins.

• 🥕 Uniform & productive: Long, smooth roots with strong tops.

• 🪴 Adaptable: Performs well in containers and garden beds.

• 🌾 Hybrid reliability: Disease-resistant and crack-tolerant.

🌟 Fun Fact:
The purple pigment in Purple Sun carrots comes from anthocyanins, the same antioxidants found in blueberries, blackberries, and purple corn. These pigments were once common in ancient carrots, before orange carrots became the standard in the 17th century! Growing Purple Sun brings history and color back to your modern garden.

💜 Grow the brilliance of health and color with Purple Sun F1 Carrots!
These hybrid carrots offer the perfect balance of beauty, nutrition, and performance, creating an unforgettable harvest that’s as good for your body as it is for your garden. From seed to table, Purple Sun delivers both visual delight and delicious flavor.