Atomic Red carrots are 8"-10" long, crisp, sweet imperator-type roots. When you steam, roast, or stir-fry, the contrast between the brilliant, deep red outer layer and orange core intensifies. If you don't like eating tomatoes but have heard of the health benefits of adding Lycopene into your diet, 'Atomic Red' carrots will be good news for you. Atomic Red carrots are high in Lycopene, the pigment that gives them their red color. Raw, this Imperator-style Carrot is a unique, watermelon-red-purple color. Once steamed, cooked in soups and stews or roasted, Atomic Red's color darkens and its flavor deepens into a full, Carrot taste. Botanical Name: Daucus carrota Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade Planting Season: Cool Season Plant Type: Long-Lasting Root Vegetable Features: Open Pollinated Fruit Size: 8”-11” Long Roots Days to Maturity: 75 Days Plant Spacing: 1-2 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10