Carrot Paris Market Vegetable Seeds

CARROT ‘Paris Market’ Vegetable Seeds

Botanical Name: Daucus carota

• Unique round, globe-shaped carrots with smooth skin and rich orange colour.
• Ideal for shallow soils, raised beds, and container growing.
• Fast-maturing variety suited to quick harvests and succession planting.
• Excellent flavour with a tender texture, perfect for fresh eating and gourmet use.
• Reliable performer in compact spaces where traditional carrots struggle.

‘Paris Market’ is a classic French heirloom carrot grown for its distinctive round shape and excellent eating quality. Producing small, uniform globe roots, it is particularly well suited to containers, raised beds, and heavier or shallow soils where long-rooted varieties can be difficult to grow.

This variety is ideal for gardeners looking for a fast, visually unique crop, as well as growers producing specialty or gourmet vegetables. Its compact root shape makes it easy to harvest and well suited to bunching or fresh market presentation.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Annual root vegetable; compact plants producing round roots

Sowing Information:

• Sow When:
  • Temperate: February – June
  • Subtropical: March – July
  • Tropical: March – August
  • Cool: September – March
  • Arid: March – May
• Germination: 7 – 14 days
• Germination Temperature: 10 – 20°C
• Depth: Sow 5 – 10 mm deep
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Sow Where: Direct sow into beds, containers, or raised planters
• Soil Type: Performs well in loose to moderately heavy soils; best results in well-drained, fertile soil (pH 6 – 7)
• Spacing: Thin to 5 – 7 cm; rows 25 – 30 cm apart

Details:

• Keep soil consistently moist during germination for even establishment.
• Well suited to container growing and small garden spaces.
• Harvest at smaller sizes for best flavour and tenderness.

Harvest:

50 – 70 days after sowing. Harvest when roots are firm and fully rounded for best eating quality.