SPERLI Möhre Pariser Markt 5

A round carrot: Pariser Markt 5 forms globe-shaped orange roots and is made for raised beds and containers.

The story

Origins & history

The cultivated carrot comes from Central Asia, from the region of present-day Afghanistan. The first cultivated carrots were purple or yellow; the orange carrot as we know it today was only bred in the Netherlands in the 17th century.

Uses

Round carrots suit raised beds and containers in sun or partial shade. One packet is enough for 8–10 running metres. Harvest runs from June to September – eaten fresh or cooked whole.

Meaning

The variety name, Paris Market, recalls the market gardens around Paris that once supplied the city’s markets. And the familiar orange colour shows how much breeding lies within a seemingly simple vegetable.

A thought for giving

Carrots take their time: up to three weeks pass before the first delicate green. Those who keep at it and keep the soil moist are rewarded – steadiness is half the harvest.

At a glance

• Contents: 1 packet for approx. 8-10 running metres
• Botanical name: Daucus carota
• Life cycle: annual
• Position: sunny, partial shade
• Suitable for containers: yes (raised bed)
• Sow outdoors: March–June
• Harvest: June–September
• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm
• Germination temperature: 10–25 °C
• Germination time: 14–21 days
• Plant spacing: 3–5 cm
• Row spacing: 25 cm
• Seed type: loose seed

How to sow

1. Sow directly in the bed or container from March to June, 1–2 cm deep, 25 cm between rows.
2. At 10–25 °C the seeds germinate in 14–21 days; keep evenly moist until then.
3. Thin the seedlings to 3–5 cm apart.
4. Sun or partial shade, ideally in loose peat-free vegetable compost (Gemüseerde torffrei).

Delivery time: 1–2 weeks. Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.

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