Amsterdam Carrot Seeds. AKA: Amsterdam Forcing 2. 50 to 70 days. Non-GMO Heirloom (Open Pollinated). Daucus carota. A Nantes-style carrot the Amsterdam is a European heirloom cultivated for generations for reliable and uniform 4-6” long bright orange carrots with indistinct cores. Prior to the Dutch influence of the 16th century the world’s carrot crop had once been all purple whereas orange was the mutant variable that Dutch growers sought to isolate as a separate cultivar. Carrot is a cool weather crop best sown directly in early spring or late fall. Like many root vegetables carrot does not transplant well and should be directly sown. Plant 2-3 seeds ¼” deep and 1-2” apart in very loose well-tilled and well-drained soil in full sun. Seeds germinate in 14-21 days thinning back to 1 plant every 2” as true leaves establish. Avoid using nitrogen-rich fertilizers which are known to cause growth abnormalities. Approx 5 000 Seeds per ounce.
