Carrot Baby Amsterdam Vegetable Seeds

CARROT ‘Baby Amsterdam’ Vegetable Seeds

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

• Early maturing variety producing slender, smooth baby carrots.
• Excellent for quick harvests and succession planting.
• Sweet, tender roots ideal for fresh eating and bunching.
• Uniform, cylindrical shape with minimal core development.
• Performs best in loose, well-prepared soils.
• Ideal for home gardens, market bunching, and gourmet use.

‘Baby Amsterdam’ is a fast-growing carrot variety valued for its early maturity and fine eating quality. It produces slender, uniform roots with a smooth skin and sweet flavour, making it ideal for harvesting young as baby carrots.

Well suited to succession planting, this variety allows growers to produce quick, repeat harvests throughout the season. Its uniform shape and tender texture make it particularly suitable for bunching and fresh market sales.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Annual root vegetable; slender roots typically 10 – 12 cm long

Sowing Information:

• Sow When:
  • Temperate: August – April
  • Subtropical: March – September
  • Tropical: April – August
  • Cool: September – March
  • Arid: Year-round with irrigation
• Germination: 10 – 14 days
• Depth: Sow 5 – 10 mm deep
• Position: Full sun
• Sow Where: Direct sow into fine, loose soil
• Soil Type: Best in light, stone-free soil; avoid compacted ground
• Spacing: Thin to 3 – 5 cm; rows 25 – 30 cm apart

Details:

• Maintain consistent moisture for even germination and root development.
• Harvest early for best flavour and tenderness.
• Ideal for staggered sowings to maintain continuous supply.

Harvest:

50 – 65 days after sowing. Harvest young for tender baby carrots with excellent flavour.