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Carrot 'Paris Market' Seeds

Small round roots that cope with shallow, stony or clay soil

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Key benefits

  • Small round roots that cope with shallow, stony or clay soil
  • Sweet, tender carrots about 3 to 5 cm across
  • Suits containers, window boxes and raised beds
  • Ready 50 to 70 days after sowing
  • Packet of about 500 seeds with growing instructions

Paris Market is the carrot for gardens where long carrots fail: it forms small round roots that sit near the surface and cope with shallow, stony or clay soil. This 19th-century French heirloom, also sold as Marché de Paris or Tonda di Parigi, has smooth orange skin and tender, sweet flesh in roots about 3 to 5 cm across. Roast them whole with a little of the green top left on, or pull them young for salads and lunchboxes. Because the roots are so short, Daucus carota 'Paris Market' is one of the best carrots for containers, window boxes and raised beds.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow outdoors March (under cloches) to July, in rows or straight into a container at least 20 cm deep.
  • Sow thinly, 1 cm deep, and thin seedlings to about 5 cm apart.
  • Germination takes 7 to 20 days, slower in cold soil.
  • Full sun to light shade, in loose soil that has not had fresh manure.
  • Foliage reaches about 20 cm; the roots are round and 3 to 5 cm across.
  • Ready 50 to 70 days after sowing, harvesting from June to October.
  • Grown as an annual crop and hardy; cover with fine mesh against carrot fly.

What you receive: a packet of about 500 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Browse our full range of vegetable, herb and flower seeds, and find pots and planters in our growing equipment range.

How to use
  1. Sow outdoors March (under cloches) to July, in rows or a container at least 20 cm deep.
  2. Sow thinly, 1 cm deep, and thin seedlings to about 5 cm apart.
  3. Grow in full sun to light shade in loose soil without fresh manure.
  4. Cover with fine mesh against carrot fly.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I grow Paris Market carrots in a pot?

Yes. The roots are round and short, so a container 20 cm deep is plenty. Sow thinly across the surface of multipurpose compost, keep it evenly moist and thin to about 5 cm apart.

When should I sow Paris Market carrot seeds?

From March under cloches or in a greenhouse, then outdoors every few weeks from April to July for a run of harvests. Roots are ready in roughly 50 to 70 days, so a July sowing still crops in autumn.

How do I keep carrot fly away?

Sow thinly so you need little thinning, as the scent of bruised foliage attracts the fly. Covering the row or pot with fine insect mesh from sowing is the most reliable protection. Raised containers also help, as the fly tends to stay low.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.

Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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