{"product_id":"carrot-pusa-asita-black","title":"Carrot Seeds, Pusa Asita Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/em\u003e). Black as midnight, darker than a moonless sky—this carrot doesn’t just grow, it stuns. Pusa Asita reaches back to the original roots of carrot history, when black and purple types ruled the fields of India and Central Asia over a thousand years ago. This modern refinement from India’s famed Pusa Institute carries that legacy forward, its name “Asita” meaning dark or black in Sanskrit. The roots are loaded with anthocyanins, giving them their near-ink color—so intense they bleed like a beet when sliced. In northern India, these carrots have long been prized for traditional winter foods like fermented kanji and pickles, celebrated for both flavor and vitality. Built for heat, this variety prefers to grow through the long summer and does not perform well when planted in cool spring or winter conditions. As temperatures drop, the roots deepen in both color and sweetness, delivering a rich, earthy flavor that feels ancient and alive. This is no ordinary carrot—it’s a bold, primal, back-to-the-land root that brings color, culture, and serious character to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511104602398,"sku":"CR130","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/pusa_asita_black.jpg?v=1782395574","url":"https:\/\/www.rareseeds.sbs\/products\/carrot-pusa-asita-black","provider":"RareSeeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}