Description
History
Carrots date back to Roman times, but our common orange carrot was developed in Holland in the 1600s. The Danvers carrot is a true American heirloom, originated from market gardeners in Danvers, MA and introduced in 1871.
Habit
Sweet and tender bright orange coreless roots yield well in heavy soils. Uniform 6-8 by 2 roots store well into winter.
Culture
Plant seed outdoors as soon as soil can be prepared. Plant in rows 15 apart spacing seedapart in the row. Cover seed withof fine soil, well pressed down. Keep moist until seeds sprout. Soak seeds a few hours before planting to aid germination. Can be planted until mid-July. Matures in 75 days.
