Daucus carota ssp. sativus 'Amsterdam Forcing 3' (Carrot 'Amsterdam Forcing 3')

Botanical name

Daucus carota ssp. sativus 'Amsterdam Forcing 3'

Other names

Carrot 'Amsterdam Forcing 3'

Genus

Daucus Daucus

Variety or Cultivar

'Amsterdam Forcing 3' _ 'Amsterdam Forcing 3' is a perennial plant typically cultivated as an annual for its long, conical, orange edible roots. This variety is one of the earliest for forcing in cold frames or under cloches and produces sweet, thin carrots.

Daucus carota ssp. sativus 'Amsterdam Forcing 3' is: Deciduous

Habit

Rooting

Foliage

Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Carrot fly , Slugs , Snails , Swift moth larvae , Wireworms Aphids , Carrot fly , Slugs , Snails , Swift moth larvae , Wireworms

Black rot , Clayburn , Foot and root rot , Motley dwarf virus , Parsnip canker , Sclerotinia diseases Black rot , Clayburn , Foot and root rot , Motley dwarf virus , Parsnip canker , Sclerotinia diseases

General care

Propagation methods

Seed

Daucus carota ssp. sativus 'Amsterdam Forcing 3' (Carrot 'Amsterdam Forcing 3') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks

Cultivation

Plant in deep, fertile, sandy soil in full sun. Do not grow carrots in soil which has been manured during the past year. Dig soil over in the autumn and prepare bed in spring with general purpose fertilizer 1-2 weeks before sowing.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)