How to Grow Purple Kisses
Daucus carota
Your complete guide to growing Purple Kisses.
When to Plant Purple Kisses
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Purple Kisses
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting bees
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary purple tones
Deters pests with strong fragrance and attracts pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Attracts beneficial insects and helps deter some pests
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Attracts butterflies and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that can stunt nearby plant growth
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathy
