Danvers 126 Carrot Seeds – Heirloom Orange Carrots

Grow a dependable kitchen favorite with Danvers 126 carrots. This heirloom variety produces crisp, sweet, deep-orange roots with broad shoulders and a tapered shape, typically reaching 7–8 inches long. Pull a fresh harvest for snacks and salads, or grow extra for cooking, freezing, canning, and storage.

Variety Highlights

• Variety: Danvers 126.
• Botanical name: Daucus carota.
• Roots: Deep orange, broad-shouldered, and tapered; approximately 7–8 inches long.
• Maturity: Approximately 65–85 days, depending on conditions and harvest size.
• Plant height: Approximately 12–18 inches.

Available Pack Sizes

• 2,000 seeds
• 1/4 oz
• 1 oz
• 1/4 pound
• 1 pound

Select your preferred pack size before adding to cart. Bulk packs are sold by weight, not a guaranteed seed count. This listing is for seeds, not live plants.

Planting Instructions

Direct sow outdoors in early spring when the soil can be worked, up to approximately three weeks before the last expected frost when local conditions allow. Fall planting is also an option in suitable climates. For a longer harvest season, make successive sowings approximately every two weeks during favorable planting weather.

• Sowing depth: 1/4 inch.
• Final spacing: Thin seedlings to approximately 2–4 inches apart.
• Row spacing: 18–24 inches.

Growing and Care

Prepare the bed by loosening the soil and removing stones and compacted clumps that can interfere with root growth. Danvers 126 is known for performing in heavier soils, but a well-prepared, well-drained bed helps roots develop evenly. Keep the seedbed consistently moist during germination and thin seedlings gently to reduce crowding.

Harvest and Storage

Harvest when the roots reach your preferred size, generally within 65–85 days. Loosen the soil before lifting to avoid breaking roots. Remove the leafy tops after harvest and store carrots in cool conditions. Enjoy fresh, roast or steam them, or preserve your surplus using appropriate freezing or canning methods.

Growing Season

Carrots are botanically biennial, normally producing seed in their second year, but are usually grown for a root harvest in a single season.