{"product_id":"w-h-carotte-presto-sur-ruban","title":"Untreated Presto F1 carrot on tape (\u003cem\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/em\u003e)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUntreated Presto F1 carrot on tape (\u003cem\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a European Nantes-type selection valued for its smooth cylindrical orange root and distinctive flavour. In garden production, roots reach approximately 18 to 20 cm with 2.5-to-3-cm necks, and harvest is listed near 85 days after sowing. W.H. Perron packet 69-1825-01N contains approximately 350 untreated seeds pre-sown at regular density on 6 metres of biodegradable tape. This product is not advertised as organic. The tape format helps establish an orderly row without handling each small seed and keeps the product quantity clearly tied to its own packet code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare fairly rich, deep, loose, stone-free soil in sun or light partial shade. Make a 6-mm furrow, cut tape to the required length, lay it flat, moisten it, and cover it with a thin layer of potting soil. Keep rows 40 cm apart and use a fine watering rose so the fibres remain in place. Maintain even surface moisture through emergence. For a continuous harvest, W.H. Perron recommends successive sowings every two or three weeks through late July. Tape already supplies the intended density, so only correct a fold or accidental overlap after emergence. Label every section with its sowing date before covering the row.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid fresh manure and recently incorporated green manure because they promote foliage at the expense of roots. Weed shallowly to protect developing carrots and draw loose soil around exposed shoulders to prevent greening. Maintain consistent moisture, particularly while roots enlarge. Lift one sample before harvesting the entire row because final length varies with soil and conditions. Pick roots young as they approach 18 to 20 cm to preserve texture and flavour. Leek, onion, pea, radish, and tomato are among the companions listed by W.H. Perron; keep beet, dill, garlic, mint, and parsley away. Remove tops, cool sound roots promptly, and use damaged carrots first rather than storing them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W.H. Perron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53095753777312,"sku":"69-1825-01N","price":7.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Carotteprestosurruban.png?v=1766087306","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/w-h-carotte-presto-sur-ruban","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}