There’s a dark side to everything – including the humble carrot! The darkest carrot to be found, ‘Black Nebula’ produces long, tapering roots about 15-25cm, that come in a striking black-purple shade, the colour penetrating the core and retained on cooking. The crunchy flesh has a good earthy flavour and its extraordinary colour demonstrates that this variety has a high concentration of health-promoting anthocyanins. They make a colourful addition to the plate, whether steamed or raw in salads. Alternatively, why not juice them to make a highly nutritious, dark purple smoothie?

• The darkest carrot available
• High concentration of anthocyanins
• Long black-purple roots

Height: 30cm (12in).

Spread: 15cm (6in).

Sowing Months: April to June

Harvest Months:  August to November