Carrots - Danver

Danvers Carrots are a true American heirloom—bred in Danvers, Massachusetts in the 1870s and still beloved today for their crisp texture, strong carrot flavor, and impressive versatility. Growing 5–6 inches with a tapered tip, they perform beautifully in most soil types and maintain their rich flavor beautifully even through cooking. A reliable, no-fuss staple for any kitchen garden that delivers season after season.

Growing Instructions: Direct sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or succession plant every 3 weeks through early summer for a continuous harvest. Thin carefully to 2–3 inches. Flavor sharpens and sweetens after a light frost.

• Botanical Name: Daucus carota
• Plant Type: Biennial grown as annual
• Planting Time: Early spring (3–5 weeks before last frost) through early summer; succession sow every 3 weeks
• Planting Depth: ¼ inch
• Spacing: 2–3 inches apart; rows 12–18 inches
• Days to Germination: 14–21 days
• Days to Harvest: 70–80 days
• Mature Root Length: 5–6 inches
• Light Needs: Full sun (6+ hours)
• Water Needs: Moderate — consistent moisture needed
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated