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Danvers Carrots are short carrots, though longer than Chantenay carrots. They will be about 7 to 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) long.

They are broad at the top, tapering to a thin bottom point. They are a deep orange, sometimes with greenish blushes.

Danvers Carrots are sold both fresh to consumers and to manufacturers for processing.

Varieties include Bangor, Chancellor, Danvers 126, Karmaran, Nandrin and Napoli.

History
Danvers Carrots were developed in Danvers, Massachusetts, in the 1870's, about 25 miles north of Boston, USA.

Literature & Lore
Danvers Carrots are the carrots that Bugs Bunny was typically pictured with.

See Also:

Yellow Globe Danvers Onions

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