Description
Small size, but big flavor! 'Tonda di Parigi', Italian for "Round of Paris", is deep orange, sweet and tender, and the round shape is a unique feature among carrots. Shallow roots mean you can grow it in a shallower bed or even in a container!
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 65 days
- Family: Apiaceae
- Native: Africa, Eurasia
- Hardiness: Frost Tolerant
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: Roots are 1"–2" long at their peak.
- Variety Info: Dark orange, round root, sweet and tender. 'Tonda di Parigi' is a French heirloom in a class of its own; it does not fall into any of the four primary carrot types (Chantenay, Nantes, Danvers, and imperator).
- Attributes: Good for Containers, Good for Heavy Soil
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In very warm climates, carrots are grown primarily in fall, winter, and spring.
- When to Start Inside: Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth.
- Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
- Seed Depth: ¼"
- Seed Spacing: 1"
- Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 2"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For best flavor and texture, harvest carrots any time before, and until they reach their optimal size. Peak harvest period lasts about 3 weeks, longer in the fall. Late summer-sown carrots are sweetened after having been kissed by light frost; however, harvest before soil freezes, which may destroy the crop. In USDA zone 5 or warmer, carrots can be left in the ground for storage provided they are heavily mulched; harvest as needed on days the ground is not frozen.
Description
Small size, but big flavor! 'Tonda di Parigi', Italian for "Round of Paris", is deep orange, sweet and tender, and the round shape is a unique feature among carrots. Shallow roots mean you can grow it in a shallower bed or even in a container!
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 65 days
- Family: Apiaceae
- Native: Africa, Eurasia
- Hardiness: Frost Tolerant
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: Roots are 1"–2" long at their peak.
- Variety Info: Dark orange, round root, sweet and tender. 'Tonda di Parigi' is a French heirloom in a class of its own; it does not fall into any of the four primary carrot types (Chantenay, Nantes, Danvers, and imperator).
- Attributes: Good for Containers, Good for Heavy Soil
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In very warm climates, carrots are grown primarily in fall, winter, and spring.
- When to Start Inside: Not recommended; root disturbance stunts growth.
- Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
- Seed Depth: ¼"
- Seed Spacing: 1"
- Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 2"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For best flavor and texture, harvest carrots any time before, and until they reach their optimal size. Peak harvest period lasts about 3 weeks, longer in the fall. Late summer-sown carrots are sweetened after having been kissed by light frost; however, harvest before soil freezes, which may destroy the crop. In USDA zone 5 or warmer, carrots can be left in the ground for storage provided they are heavily mulched; harvest as needed on days the ground is not frozen.