Organic Carrot Danvers 126 – Burpee Seeds

Daucus carota

HEIRLOOM. First-class carrot from 1886.

Market gardeners in Danvers, Massachusetts, developed this variety and shared it with Burpee in 1886. The root is a rich, dark orange and is 6-8″ long. A first-class heirloom carrot for all soils

2.2g of seed

• To make harvesting easier, soak your carrot bed with water before pulling. Twist the tops off while pulling the roots up.
• You can leave carrots in the ground after the first frost. In cold climates, pull carrots up before the ground freezes. In warm climates, you can harvest carrots all winter.
• Cut the greens off the top after harvest to about – inches above the shoulder. This will help the carrot to keep longer as the greens can take moisture from the root.
• Carrots store best at 32-38 degrees F at 98% humidity.
• You can store them in the refrigerator in plastic bags, or they may be blanched and frozen for later use.
• Carrots may be canned or pickled as well.