Daucus carota 'Lila Lu BIO' – Organic purple carrot with a sweet taste

Daucus carota 'Lila Lu BIO' is a flavorful, organic carrot variety that appeals to both gardeners and chefs. This carrot stands out with its purple skin and orange core, creating a beautiful color contrast. The medium-strength leaves support healthy growth, while the high anthocyanin content gives it its purple color and offers additional health benefits. Lila Lu BIO is ideal for organic cultivation in the vegetable garden and combines aesthetics, flavor, and nutritional value.

Features of Lila Lu BIO

Lila Lu BIO distinguishes itself through:

• Purple carrots with orange core: striking and decorative

• Sweet taste: suitable for raw, cooked or juice

• Medium-strong foliage: facilitates harvesting

• Rich in anthocyanins: health-promoting and antioxidant

• Organically grown: suitable for sustainable vegetable gardens

• Ready for harvest after 130–140 days: do not sow too early, at the latest at the beginning of June

Occasionally, carrots can be completely orange, making the variation within the harvest interesting for both visual and culinary use.

Culinary applications

The roots of Lila Lu BIO are versatile and suitable for various applications:

• Raw: in colorful salads or as a snack

• Boiled or steamed: retains some of the purple color and sweet flavor

• Juice: ideal for colorful, healthy carrot juices

• Freezing: Blanch briefly to retain flavor, color, and texture

Thanks to the striking color contrast of purple skin and orange core, these carrots are also very suitable for culinary presentation in dishes and salads.

Sowing and cultivation instructions

Sowing method

• Sow directly outdoors, sowing depth: 0.5 cm

• Row spacing: 30–40 cm

• Distance in the row: 3–4 cm

Location

• Sunny location for optimal root development

• Soil: light, well-drained and nutrient-rich soil

• To protect against carrot fly: open, windy locations or cover with netting

• No fresh fertilizer when sowing to prevent cracks and lumps

Harvest

• Harvest period: 130–140 days after sowing

• Lila Lu BIO is suitable for late summer and early autumn harvest and can be stored for a short period.

Crop rotation

• Grow carrots in the same place only every 6 years

• Compatibility: Grows well with corn, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and potatoes

Benefits of Lila Lu BIO

1. Colorful and attractive: purple skin with orange core

2. Organic farming: suitable for sustainable vegetable gardens

3. Tasty: pleasantly sweet and aromatic

4. Healthy: high in anthocyanins

5. Easy to grow: medium-strong foliage, robust growth

6. Versatile use: suitable for raw, cooking, juicing and presentation

7. Flexible sowing period: do not sow too early, harvestable in late summer

Grow in the same spot every six years. It grows well with corn, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and potatoes.