{"product_id":"marchew-opus-f1-nasiona","title":"Opus F1 carrot - Daucus carota","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCarrots you sow once and eat until spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Opus F1 is a hybrid carrot variety intended for storage: the roots are intensely orange, uniform, with smooth skin and a small core, and are rich in carotene and sugars. Sown in April or May, it matures in autumn and stores easily in the cellar until spring without losing its juiciness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eIn brief\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e late hybrid variety (F1), suitable for storage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRoots:\u003c\/strong\u003e orange, smooth, uniform\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDirect sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, light, deeply loosened soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy – a variety for beginners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 2,400 (3 g)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety stand out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHybrid carrot varieties such as Opus F1 offer what old open-pollinated varieties lack: uniformity. The roots are similar in length and thickness, smooth, without forking or green shoulders, making them easier to wash, peel and sort for storage. The skin is thin, while the flesh is uniformly orange all the way to the centre, sweet and juicy – excellent both raw in salads and for juicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe producer recommends Opus as a storage carrot, meaning a variety from the later group: it takes longer to mature, but develops a firm, well-coloured root that keeps for many months in a cool cellar or clamp without wilting or rotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (April–May, directly outdoors):\u003c\/strong\u003e sow storage carrots from mid-April to mid-May – later sowing produces roots that do not become overgrown and keep better through winter. Sow the seeds in rows 25–30 cm apart, 1–1.5 cm deep, in deeply loosened soil free of stones and fresh manure. Germination takes 2–3 weeks; keep the soil moist until emergence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e when the seedlings are 3–4 cm tall, thin them to 3–5 cm apart in the row; repeat after 3–4 weeks, leaving the final spacing of 5–7 cm. Thin in the evening or after rain, and immediately cover the rows with soil – the scent of disturbed foliage attracts the carrot fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare between the rows:\u003c\/strong\u003e weed by hand and shallowly loosen the soil between the rows until the foliage closes over. Water evenly, especially in July and August, when the root grows rapidly – irregular watering causes splitting. Cover any shoulders protruding above the soil so they do not turn green.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eHarvesting and storage (September–October):\u003c\/strong\u003e dig up the carrots on a dry day before severe frosts, cut off the foliage just above the shoulder and do not wash them. Store them in crates filled with damp sand, in a cellar at 0–4°C with high humidity, or in a clamp. Properly stored carrots keep until March or April.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA versatile kitchen carrot: \u003cstrong\u003efor salads\u003c\/strong\u003e (sweet, crunchy and easy to grate), \u003cstrong\u003efor juicing\u003c\/strong\u003e (plenty of juice and an intense colour), as well as for cooking, soups, roasting and \u003cstrong\u003epreserving\u003c\/strong\u003e – pickles, jarred salads and pasteurised juices. Its main advantage, however, is \u003cstrong\u003estorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: the autumn harvest lasts throughout the winter. In the garden, carrots are good companions for onions and leeks – they help repel each other’s pests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener’s tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eCarrot seeds take a long time to germinate, and the row is easily lost among the weeds. Sow a few radish seeds in the same row: they will emerge within a week, mark the row, loosen the soil crust and be harvested before the carrots need the space. To grow straight carrots, do not sow them in freshly manured soil – the roots fork as they search for nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eDaucus carota subsp. sativus\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eOpus F1\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eRoot colour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eorange\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny, light, deeply cultivated soil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ebiennial plant grown as an annual\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eDirect sowing period\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eApril–May\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest period\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSeptember–October\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e25–30 × 5–7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e3 g (~2,400 seeds)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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