DRAGON CARROT - Daucus carota
Days to Maturity: 85 DAYS
Vibrant purple skin with bright orange flesh and unusual yellow core. Adored by carrot aficionados for its yellow core and spicy-yet-sweet flavor! Roots are full-sized at 7" long, thrive in heavy soils and are very hardy. Improved from a USDA specimen by Dr. John Navazio, with lycopene content equal to tomatoes!
Specialty appeal
7" Danvers-type
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DRAGON CARROT (85 DAYS)
Besides the appealing purple red color what really stood out to us was the crunch and flavor of this carrot,not over saturated with sweetness and has a wild, earthy side. Colorful inside and out, the interior is bright orange with a yellow core. A danver type, growing to 7 “ and producing consistent shaped roots. 300 seeds $ 1.95
PLANTING:
Germination- 6-14 days
Outdoors- Early spring, a few weeks before last frost until mid summer. Sow lightly, 1/4” deep, with soil temperature 50-80 degrees. The cooler the soil the longer it takes for germination, up to 3 weeks. The soil moisture should be maintained regularly until germination. Thin to 1-3” apart.
Harvest– Start when carrots reach finger size for baby carrots or when they turn to a bright orange. Late season carrots hold longer and become sweeter in the cooler weather.
Tips- Use a row cover helps to maintain moisture for germination. Carrots prefer a loose soil, free of rubble. If your soil is heavy with clay, use the shorter varieties. Keep well weeded and cover any exposed carrot with soil to prevent greening.
A WINNER ALL AROUND
Our first time growing these, my grandson the carrot lover wanted to try them. We only raise a small garden in the upper midwest and actually grew them in a container! Not only did they germinate extremely well but they did great growing in the container. Consistent in size, they are beautiful. I was prepared to be underwhelmed with the flavor but we REALLY like them. Where I think they shine is when eaten raw, the description is spot on, they're very earthy with a wonderful carrot flavor, and of course they look amazing. Will be growing more of these in future ;)
GOOD RED CARROT
This is the second red carrot I've purchased from Pinetree, and it did relatively ok in my sandy soil, zone 3/4. We had a cool summer, and while a lot of this variety germinated, most were very small. I probably could have done a better job thinning them, too. I previously ordered the Atomic Red variety and really liked those, but they are now unavailable.
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Purple Dragon Carrots, 1 g Certified Organic Especially well-suited to the Southeast $2.75
80 days. Beautiful regular-size purple carrot bred by John Navazio. Bright orange or yellow interior, sweet almost "wild" spicy flavor, can be used just like any regular carrot, good storage. Our favorite purple carrot, with better flavor and more consistent color than "Cosmic Purple." Pkt (1 g)
Carrots - Daucus carota
Packet: 3g (approx. 1500-1950 seeds, depending on variety) sows 84-110'. southernexposure
PURPLE DRAGON CARROT
60-70 days. Be the first on your block to bring psychedelic slaw to block parties. Purple Dragon was named for its deep purple exterior, although the interior is a fiery dark orange with a bright yellow core. It has a most uncommon spicy flavor and is crisply-tender. Try this variety if you have children (or adults) who are finicky about regular Carrots. This fun, strong, open-pollinated variety grows quite quickly - harvest at smaller sizes for the best flavor. Grate into long, thin ribbons for a spectacular Carrot salad. (OP.)
One packet of about 600 seeds $4.05 kitchengardenseeds

Dragon Carrots
75 days. This Danvers type carrot is a nutritional powerhouse! Tests show Dragon to be high in anthocyanins and other antioxidants. It's the carrot of our ancestors, as hundreds of years ago wild carrots were either white or purple. The eye-catching skin is deep purple, with the interior ranging from yellow-orange to pumpkin-orange. Maintains its spicy flavor whether eaten raw or cooked. Great steamed or juiced. Open Pollinated territorialseed

Dragon Carrot - Daucus carota $3.25
Red-purple skin, Yellow-orange interior, Exceptionally sweet, almost spicy This carrot’s beautiful red-purple exterior provides a striking contrast to its yellow-orange interior and light yellow core. A treat for the eye when sliced, its sweet, almost spicy, flavor makes this carrot a home gardener’s favorite and a best-seller at specialty and farmers’ markets. Considered the most refined purple carrot available, it was bred by Seed Savers Exchange member John Navazio. 90 days. seedsavers

Purple Dragon Carrot Seeds - (Daucus carota var. sativus)
COUNT:500 seeds per packDAYS TO MATURITY:60-90 daysDAYS TO GERMINATION:6-21 days @ 50-75FPLANT SPACING:1-2"LIGHT PREFERENCE:Full sunSOIL REQUIREMENTS:Light, sandy or humus, well drained soilSTATUS:Heirloom, Non-Hybrid, Non-GMO seeds
Purple Dragon stands out amongst a wave of newly introduced purple carrots - for several reasons. It’s gorgeous, fascinatingly deep reddish-purple skin is just the right color, drawing your eye. The strikingly intense orange interior hints at the flavors without giving everything away, because this isn’t just another uniquely colored, moderately sweet carrot. The rich spicy-sweet, addictively complex flavors are good when fresh but amazing when cooked, releasing more of the spice notes – not in a pepper spiciness way, but an old-world bazaar spice way.
As if all of this wasn’t enough, they grow well and taste delicious in almost any soil – from sand to clay. They taste better after the first frosts but beat almost all other carrots by a country mile in the middle of summer. They can reach 7 – 8”, but their half-long root habit means they grow well-formed roots even in heavy soil.
Many who usually don’t like carrots love the Dragon for their lovely spiciness that balances the natural carrot sweetness.
Harvest Tip
Give carrots a good twist when you pull them up so that the leaves do not break off in your hand, but once they are up, cut off the leaves right away. Carrot tops may look pretty, but they keep growing and draw moisture and nourishment out of the roots, leaving them limp, wrinkled and tasteless. underwoodgardens Dragon TS062 Dragon is a striking carrot variety that produces 7" long, broad shouldered carrots with bright purple skin and an orange interior. It offers the best flavor of all purple varieties and is an excellent keeper. Purple carrots are extra nutritious in comparison with orange carrots. Approx. 1g/600 seeds per packet. nativeseeds

Carrots - Dragon Purple exterior with orange inside. Sweet, almost spicy flavour is sure to please. (Daucus carota) 90 days. ~600 seeds per packet C$3.25Price terraedibles

Dragons Organic Carrot Seeds
CERTIFIED ORGANIC! Dragons Organic carrot seeds produce roots that are dark red to purple on the outside, with a bright orange interior and vivid yellow core. The flesh is sweet and mildly spicy, and very high in the antioxidant lycopene. Cook these carrots to take full advantage of the nutrition they have to offer. Lycopene is named after Lycopersicum, the genus name for tomatoes. Most Lycopene is consumed from tomatoes, and has been associated with prostate health for men. Plant Dragons carrots in deeply dug, loose soil and be sure to keep the surface of the soil damp during germination. Matures in 60-90 days. (Open-pollinated seeds) Quick Facts: Certified organic. High in antioxidants. Matures in 60-90 days. Customer Reviews WCS Customer on Feb 10, 2015 The first carrot I planted when I got a garden of my own, which admittedly needed some work. The only spot with nice soil was shady all afternoon, but I crossed my fingers and planted Dragon anyhow. Germination was excellent, and I had a good harvest of healthy red carrots that held up well in cold storage all winter, and always looked great on the plate. I'm withholding a star only because they didn't achieve full length, just half length, but that was probably my fault because of the location, and not anything to do with the carrots themselves. westcoastseeds

Heirloom Carrot Seeds - Purple Dragon Carrot
A wonderful purple skinned carrot with a yellow orange interior. A more recent selection, but a very good carrot nevertheless. Purple and yellow carrots are believed to have originated in Afghanistan; while the white carrot is native to Europe. The older varieties of purple carrots, such as the Violette de Syrie, turn a brown color when cooked. The Purple Dragon does not turn this color because only its skin is purple. I nice tasting carrot that is mildly sweet and slightly spicy. Great for salads. Your kids will love it!
Purple Dragon Carrot Seeds have 250 seeds per packet. C$3.95 heritageharvestseed

CARROT DRAGON PURPLE
Purple carrot with orange and yellow interior. Very vigorous, both sweet and slightly spicy. Can become very big, to watch to harvest at the desired size.$ 3.50 75 days ± 500 seeds jardinsdelagaillarde

Dragon carrot
Crunchy and tasty, the Dragon carrot develops an orange heart and a red skin. The kids love it. Watch out for cutworms and earwigs. Anti-insect net recommended in August for the carrot fly. $ 3.33
FAMILY Apiaceae. LATIN NAME Daucus carota. CULTURE CYCLE Annual. SEEDLINGOutside. SUGGESTED TIME May and June. EXPOSURE Sun NUMBER OF DAYS 85. DISTANCE BETWEEN PLANTS 2-5 cm. DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS 20 cm. NUMBER OF SEEDS 300. semencesduportage

SEEDS - CARROT, DRAGON OG
Description: The deepest red-purple carrot on the market! The core is a contrasting yellow-orange. Sweet flavour mingles with spicy tones.$3.89 Days to Maturity: 90 days Exposure: Full sun sagegarden

Purple Dragon Carrot
Beautiful vibrant purple skinned variety. Introduced from China to North America by Dr. John Navazio. Sweet spicy carrot flavour. Approx. 200 seeds per packet. sunshinefarm

Dragon Carrot - Organic $3.25
85 day. A beautiful purple carrot, deep purple on the outside and orange on the inside. It has a wonderful, spicy flavor that cooks up beautifully. anniesheirloomseeds

Purple Dragon Carrot
70 days. Gorgeous reddish-purple exterior is smooth and very attractive — unusually refined appearance. The purple outside makes a nice contrast with the brilliant orange interior, especially when served as slices on relish trays, platters and more. Roots typically reach 7-8” in length; halflong root habit means you can get well-formed roots even in somewhat tight or heavy soil. Flavor is spicy-sweet and wonderfully complex--great for snacking, and kids really seem to love them! The anthocyanin-rich purple coloration is a valuable bonus, and the roots contain lots of lycopene as well. Bred by Dr. John Navazio. rareseeds