Purple Elite F1

Variety

Purple Elite F1

created by Kristina R. at 08.02.2021

Features

Growth habit

harvest: profitable

Taste

aromatic

sweet

Location

light: sunny to semi-shady

Color

wine red

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

An excellent cylindrical, smooth hybrid carrot for raw vegetables and as a bunch carrot. Purple Elite is a red-purple outside and contrasting yellow-orange inside carrot with a mild, sweet flavor. Medium-late variety. Purple Elite is also shoot tolerant when grown early. Approx. 25 cm in length and high yield.

F1 Hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Germination 2-4 weeks at 12-25°C. Location: sunny. Prepare seedbed thoroughly (weed-free and fine crumbly). Keep evenly moist, avoid waterlogging. Regular weeding prevents weeds from taking over the vegetables. Separate if necessary.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Plant distance

4.5 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm

Diseases

Blight of carrot

Pests

Root knot nematodes

Carrot fly

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