Danvers 126 was developed in 1886 and continues as an early spring garden favorite to this day. Deep orange, 6-8" long roots have classic, crunchy carrot flavor. Before sowing seeds, make sure soil is loose, well-worked and free of stones. Loved by gardens and trusted by gardeners, Burpee© has been introducing fresh garden breakthroughs since 1876. Burpee offers only the highest quality, non-GMO seeds, hand-picked by expert horticulturalists to thrive in your home garden.