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Description
Heirloom Danvers 126 Carrots (1g)
Enjoy fresh carrots from your garden chopped or shaved onto a salad, cut into sticks for dipping, or baked in a savory glaze.
Danvers 126 Carrots are a delicious breed of carrot that has become a favorite for home gardens. Grow your own crop of Danvers 126 Carrots using carrot seeds from Patriot Seeds.
Our seeds are open-pollinated, so you can grow, harvest, and replant your carrots endlessly. They are also 100% heirloom, non-hybrid, and non-GMO.
When you're ready to declare your food independence, buy Patriot Seeds!
Heirloom Danvers 126 Carrots Planting Instructions
- Plant in full sun, directly in the soil, after all danger of frost has passed.
- Use well-worked soil that is light and loose for best results. If the soil is too heavy, use compost.
- Plant Danvers 126 Carrot seeds in rows 1 inch apart and cover with a 1/2 inch of soil. Lightly firm the soil and evenly mist with water. Thin the plants to 1 inch apart when the seedlings grow to 3 inches tall.
- Keep the area well-weeded and watered. Carrots need consistent watering during dry seasons.
Heirloom Danvers 126 Carrots Harvesting Instructions
Before harvesting, soak the bed to make it easier to pull the carrots from the ground.
When harvesting the carrots, twist off the tops while pulling up the roots.
Cut the greens off the top to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the shoulder.
Did You Know This About Danvers 126 Carrots?
Carrot seeds have been found in lake dwellings in central Switzerland that date as far back as 2000 to 3000 B.C.
Plus, the Danvers Carrot is the classic style associated with Bugs Bunny!
