Carrot Seeds

Carrot 'Amsterdam 3' Seeds (Daucus carota)

Enjoy early, tender carrots with Carrot 'Amsterdam 3', a reliable variety that produces smooth, cylindrical roots with a fine texture and sweet flavor. These fast-growing carrots are perfect for fresh eating, juicing, or cooking and are especially suited for early sowings and smaller gardens. A rewarding crop for gardeners who love crisp, flavorful vegetables.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds outdoors from early spring to midsummer.

• Choose light, well-drained soil free of stones.

• Sow thinly 0.5–1 cm deep in rows 20–25 cm apart.

• Thin seedlings to 5–8 cm apart for full root development.

• Harvest young for baby carrots or let mature for full-size roots.

Key Features

• Smooth, cylindrical roots with bright orange color

• Sweet, tender flavor and fine texture

• Fast-growing and early maturing

• Ideal for baby carrots, fresh eating, or juicing

• Reliable yields in small or large gardens

Ideal For

• Fresh snacks and healthy lunches

• Juicing and cooking

• Early crops for home gardens

• Gardeners with limited space

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring through midsummer

• Depth: 0.5–1 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 5–8 cm, rows 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers loose, stone-free soil in full sun

Quick Tip

• Keep soil evenly moist during germination to ensure strong, uniform seedlings.

Carrot 'Amsterdam 2' – 1000 Seeds (Daucus carota)

Carrot 'Amsterdam 2' is a very early and reliable variety producing smooth, slender, and sweet roots. With tender flesh and excellent flavor, it is perfect for eating fresh, juicing, or cooking. A quick-growing carrot ideal for successional sowings to enjoy a steady harvest all summer long.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: February – July in well-prepared, finely raked soil.

• Sow thinly in rows 20–25 cm apart.

• Thin seedlings to 5 cm spacing for best root size.

• Prefers full sun and well-drained, sandy soil.

Key Features

• Early, fast-maturing variety

• Slender, smooth, and sweet roots

• Excellent for fresh eating, juicing & cooking

• Ideal for containers and smaller gardens

• Suitable for successional sowing

Ideal For

• Fresh snacking and salads

• Juices and soups

• Succession planting for continuous crops

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: February – July

• Harvest: May – September

Quick Tip

Sow small batches every 2–3 weeks to ensure a continuous harvest of tender carrots throughout the season.

Carrot ‘Olympus’ Flakke Type Seeds (Daucus carota)

Grow sweet, crunchy carrots with Carrot ‘Olympus’ Flakke Type (Daucus carota). This early-maturing variety produces flat, broad, orange roots with excellent flavor, perfect for salads, cooking, and roasting. Easy to grow and reliable, it’s ideal for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and succession sowing.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to midsummer.

• Use fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Sow seeds 1 cm deep and thin seedlings to 5–8 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist to support germination (10–14 days).

• Harvest roots when they reach full size but remain tender.

Key Features

• Flat, broad, sweet, and crunchy orange roots

• Early-maturing and easy to grow

• Ideal for salads, cooking, and roasting

• Reliable and productive in temperate climates

• Suitable for succession sowing for continuous harvest

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens and raised beds

• Fresh salads, cooking, and roasting

• Succession sowing for steady harvests

• Kitchen gardens and allotments

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring to midsummer outdoors

• Depth: 1 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 5–8 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow in successive batches every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply of tender, sweet roots.