Carrot Danvers

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Danvers Carrot · Heirloom · Open-Pollinated · Naturally Grown · Non-GMO · Traditional to Massachusetts

Danvers is the classic American carrot, developed in Danvers, Massachusetts, in the 1870s. Its sturdy, tapered, bright orange roots grow 6–8 in. long and push through heavier soils where longer carrots struggle. The flavor is sweet and the texture crisp, and the roots store well into winter. A dependable choice for fresh eating, juicing and gajar halwa.

Why Grow Danvers Carrot?

Sweet, crisp, bright orange roots
Handles heavier soil better than long carrots
Stores well into winter
Classic heirloom from the 1870s
Great for juicing and halwa

Plant Profile

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

Common Name: Danvers Carrot, Danvers Half Long

Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated

Crop: Root vegetable

Root Color: Bright orange, tapered, 6–8 in.

Plant Habit: Upright, feathery tops

Season: Cool season, spring and fall

Sun: Full sun

Days to Harvest: 70–75 days

Sowing Depth: 1/4 in.

Germination: 10–21 days at 55–75°F soil

Harvest: Pull when shoulders are about 1 in. across

Garden Use: Garden beds, heavier soils, raised beds

Culinary & Traditional Uses

Danvers is sweet and crisp, great raw or cooked.

Gajar Halwa
Fresh carrot juice
Carrot poriyal and gajar matar sabzi
Roasted carrots
Soups and stews
Raw sticks and slaws

How to Grow

Sow directly into loose soil and keep it moist until seedlings appear.

Sow outdoors 2–3 weeks before your last frost date, and again in midsummer for fall.
Loosen soil 10–12 in. deep and remove stones.
Sow seeds 1/4 in. deep in rows 12 in. apart.
Keep the surface moist until seedlings emerge in 10–21 days.
Thin to 2–3 in. apart when seedlings are 2 in. tall.
Water deeply once a week and mulch lightly.
Harvest at maturity; fall carrots sweeten after frost.

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