Danvers Carrot, 1800's Heirloom

The Seed Savers Exchange - This carrot was developed in the late 1800s in the town for which is it named: Danvers, Massachusetts. A leading variety for home and market gardeners alike, this variety stores well and produces high yields even in clay and heavy soils. Its bright-orange flesh is nearly coreless, sweet, and tender. The uniform roots grow up to 8" long. 65-87 days. ±24,000 seeds/oz

• Good for clay, heavy soils
• Stores well
• Roots grow to 8 inches
• Nearly coreless, sweet, and tender
• 250 Seeds per pack

Instructions - You can sow carrot seeds as soon as the soil in your garden can be worked in the spring (about 3-4 weeks before the last frost). Seeds need consistent moisture until they emerge. Germination on carrot seed is slow and uneven. The light seed can be blown away by the wind or washed away when you water the beds. Sow the seeds less than an inch apart and thin them to 2-4 inches after they grow to a few inches. Roots will mature in 65-87 days.

Direct seed 1/2" apart

Plant 1/4" deep 

Rows apart 16-24"

Thin 2-4" apart

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