Carrot Lila Lu

Carrot Lila Lu

Variety name: Carrot Lila Lu

Bred by: Saat:gut e.V.

Breeder: Heinz-Peter Christiansen

Seed purchase: Sativa Rheinau AG

Variety description

Purple carrots with an orange centre and pleasantly sweet taste. Medium-strong leaves. The purple pigmentation is attributed to a high proportion of anthocyanin, which is thought be healthy. In isolated cases, orange-coloured carrots may form.

Growing recommendations

Please check the seed retailer's website.

Additional information

This variety is a newly bred, organic variety. It was cultivated under organic conditions from the start, so that it is optimally adapted to organic cultivation. Varieties that carry the bioverita label are reproducible because they are open pollinated. They offer commercial gardeners an alternative to hybrid seed.