Purple carrots do best when direct sown in early Spring or late Fall.  Carrots do not transplant well and should be direct sown. Sow the seeds about 1 inch apart in well drained loose soil.  Once plants sprout and start growing thin carrots to one every 2 inches.  Purple carrots are only purple on the outside and are orange on the inside.  Carrots are a root crop and typically store well if stored properly. 
HISTORY OF THE CARROT:  This variety of carrot was introduced in 2005.