Carrot 'Red danvers'

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

How to grow Carrot 'Red danvers'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red danvers is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 6.5 as Red danvers likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Red danvers from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red danvers about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red danvers

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red danvers is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Red danvers

Other Names for Carrot 'Red danvers'

Danvers red