Carrot Amsterdam Forcing Early
Carrot Amsterdam Forcing Early is a popular and first class reliable variety for uniform, cylindrical baby carrots. It has sweet flavour, good colour and tender texture over a long season. More suitable for lighter, fertile soils and being very fast to mature ideal for re-sowing every 2-3 weeks throughout the season for a continuous crop. (4 Gram per pack)
Cultivation Advice Carrot Amsterdam Forcing Early
Type:Â Hardy Annual
Time to Germinate: 14-21 Days
Temperature Required: 12°c +
Days to Maturity: 70-80 Days
Light: Full Sun
- Dig or till the carrot bed when the soil is on the dry side to avoid making lumps.
- Work the soil to a fine texture 15-25cm (4-6 in.) deep to allow the carrot roots to grow long and shapely.
- Avoid freshly-manured soil, which may produce hairy, rough roots and will cause forks and splits;
- Sow seed thinly in rows from late winter – Jul, 1cm (1/2 in.) deep, 23-30cm (9-12 in.) between the rows as soon as the danger of hard frost has passed. Try to get about 4 seeds per 2cm (1 in.).
- Thin to 2in between carrots when large enough to handle. Dispose of thinned seedlings to avoid attracting Carrot Fly.
