🥕 Paris Market Carrot Seeds (Parisian Carrot)Daucus carota subsp. sativus
- Season
- 2026
100 Seeds+
🥕 Paris Market Carrot Seeds (Parisian Carrot)
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
A French heirloom with rustic charm 🇫🇷✨, Paris Market Carrot produces small, round, golf-ball-sized roots 🧡⚪ instead of long tapers. Perfect for shallow soils, raised beds, and container gardens, these bite-sized carrots are crisp, sweet, and fast-growing 🌱⏱️. Chefs prize them for their charming shape and concentrated flavor — making them as fun to plate as they are to eat.
👅 Flavor Profile:
Sweet 🍯, crisp 🥗, with nutty-earthy depth 🌰🌱.
🍴 Culinary Uses:
🥗 Serve whole roasted or glazed for elegant side dishes
🥕 Enjoy raw for snappy, bite-sized crunch
🥘 Add to stews & braises for rustic French flair
🥒 Pickle whole for gourmet jarred condiments
🍱 Use as a playful garnish for bistro-style plating
👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Paris Market Carrot is the chef’s bistro carrot 🥕👨🍳🍷. With its charming round shape and sweet, earthy bite, it adds authenticity to rustic French cooking while delighting diners with its playful presentation. A heritage variety that’s as practical for gardeners as it is irresistible for chefs.
🌱 Growing Notes:
🪴 Annual root crop, compact growth, 1–2” round roots
🌞 Thrives in full sun, perfect for shallow or rocky soils
⏱ Fast maturing, ready in 50–60 days
🌿 Excellent choice for containers & raised beds
📦 Stores well when harvested mature
✨ Quick Facts:
-
Latin Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus (‘Paris Market’, aka Parisian Carrot)
-
Habit: Annual, compact root crop
-
Root Size: 1–2” round, globe-shaped
-
Flavor: Sweet, crisp, nutty-earthy
-
Culinary Uses: Roasts, stews, pickles, raw snacking
-
Special Use: Perfect for shallow soils + gourmet plating
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
See the description for this variety’s kitchen uses and the harvest stage that suits your recipe.






















