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Carrot, Heirloom (Danvers Half Long)

$2.39


Item # 051178000712

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Lake Valley Danvers Half Long Carrot Seeds

Sweet and crunchy, with dark orange, fine grained 6-7″ roots and generous yields. This hardy variety is easy to grow, stores well and stays crisp when cooked. Perfect for deep containers and shallow gardens. Before planting, loosen the soil to a depth of 8″ to help the roots grow straight.

Sowing Information:

  • Light: Full Sun
  • When to Start Inside: Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth.
  • When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when the soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date.
  • Seed Depth: Â¼ inch
  • Seed Spacing: 1 inch apart in rows 6 inches apart
  • Thinning: When 1 inch tall, thin to 1 every 3 inches
  • Days to Germinate: 10–21 days
  • Days to Maturity: 75 days

Growing Notes:

  • Harvesting: Loosen the soil with a garden fork before harvesting. Cut off the green tops 1/4-1/2″ from the top of the carrot, and rinse and dry the root before storage.
  • Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual



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