Daucus carota
HEIRLOOM. Widely adapted, productive and heat-tolerant, with tapered roots that grow well even in heavy clay soils. Produces 6- to 7-inch-long, crunchy and flavorful, dark orange roots.
Danvers 126 carrots can be direct seeded in the garden as soon as the soil is workable in spring, in successions throughout the cool spring season, and in the fall as well. They prefer full sun and loose, well-drained soil. Roots will be ready to harvest in about 75 days. 1 gram packet contains approximately 1,175 seeds.
