Daucus carota 'Purple Dragon'
carrot 'Purple Dragon'
'Purple Dragon' is grown as an annual for its edible taproot. Tapering roots with a reddish-purple skin and yellow-orange core up to 22cm long are ready for harvest approximately 80 days after sowing
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Daucus are more commonly known as wild carrot, a group of herbaceous, biennial (although not always) plants which can reach a height of between 30 to 60cm. The triangular shaped leaves are tripinnate, divided and lacy and flowers begin in pink buds, opening into small and white clustered together in dense umbels. The fruit is small, hairy and lumpy.
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a deep, fertile, well drained soil in full sun; do not sow in soil that has been manured within the previous year
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Carrot root fly and aphids may be troublesome
Diseases
May be affected by root rot, Sclerotina diseases and powdery mildews
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