Carrot Seeds - Black Nebula

$500

Average Seed Count: 100

The Black Nebula carrot has a dark center and is a highly attractive open pollinated carrot variety that was bred especially for the home gardener. The dark purple roots can be eaten fresh, roasted, steamed or used for dye. After the carrots grow too large to eat leave them in the garden and use for cut flowers. The white umbels are tinged with lavender on the edges and flower stems.

Daucus carota

Details:

  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Days to Maturity: 75-80
  • Light: Full Sun and Part Shade
  • Plant Spacing: 2-3"
  • Plant Height: 4-8"

Sowing Info:

  • Seed Depth: 1/4"
  • Days to Germination: 7-21 at 40-85°F

Growing Info

Sow from early Spring to Midsummer, spacing seeds 1″ apart (about 15-20 seeds/ft.), 1/4- 1/2″ deep, in single rows 16-24″ apart. Sprinkle the soil surface to keep moist. Don’t allow soil to crust before the emergence of seedlings which takes 1-3 weeks, depending on temperature and moisture. Thin young seedlings to 1-2″ apart, depending on root size desired.