Rainbow Carrot Mix

Rainbow Carrot Mix is a colorful blend of heirloom carrot varieties (typically a blend such as Lunar White, Solar Yellow, Atomic Red, Cosmic Purple, and a classic orange) that produces a striking range of orange, yellow, white, red, and purple roots from a single planting. Each color contributes a slightly different flavor and antioxidant profile, making rainbow carrots a visual and nutritional standout.

✅ Plant alongside

Good neighbors that attract beneficial insects or deter pests

• Onions — Sulfur volatiles repel carrot rust fly
• Leeks — Strong allium scent masks carrots from carrot fly
• Rosemary — Confuses carrot fly egg-laying
• Sage — Repels carrot fly and other carrot pests

❌ Keep away from

🛡️ Pest & disease prevention

Proactive ways to stop trouble before it starts — tap a name with an arrow for its full guide

• Carrot rust fly →

  Cover with floating row cover from sowing to harvest; intercrop with onions or leeks

• Carrot weevil →

  Rotate carrots out for 3 years; remove tops in fall

• Aster yellows →

  Control leafhopper vectors with row cover; remove distorted-leaf plants

• Forking →

  Loosen soil 12 in deep, remove stones, and avoid fresh manure

🌾 Harvest & storage

Rainbow carrot mix matures 60 to 75 days from sowing. Pull when shoulders reach 3/4 in diameter at the soil line. Lift each color at a slightly different time if you can identify them (purple tops often show earlier). Wash and refrigerate in perforated bags up to 6 weeks. Purple carrots have a slight ring of orange flesh under the dark skin; the contrast is dramatic when sliced into rounds.

🥗 Nutrition & benefits

About 41 calories per 100 g with 2.8 g fiber, 5.9 mg vitamin C, 320 mg potassium, and a different antioxidant profile for each color. Orange carries beta-carotene, yellow carries lutein and zeaxanthin (eye health), red carries lycopene (cardiovascular), purple carries anthocyanins (anti-inflammatory), and white delivers fiber without the orange-carrot pigments.