{"product_id":"carrot-parisienne","title":"Carrot Seeds, Parisienne","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eDaucus carota\u003c\/em\u003e). Step back into old Paris, where folks grew their supper in humble window boxes and tucked-away courtyard gardens, making the most of every inch of soil, and out of that simple, resourceful way of life came this far-out little globe carrot—Parisienne—bred in the mid-1800s to succeed where long carrots could not, forming sweet, tender, round roots that slipped easily into shallow, heavy, or rocky ground while other varieties twisted and struggled, and before long these charming little carrots found their way into the kitchens of French chefs, who prized their naturally sweet flavor and perfect whole shape for elegant stews, gentle roasting, and refined dishes that celebrated both beauty and simplicity, then by 1861 they had crossed the ocean to America, where they became a beloved home garden staple before falling out of favor in the age of industrial agriculture, which preferred long, uniform carrots for mechanical harvest, yet like so many good, honest foods of the past, this one endured, and today Parisienne lives on as a treasured heirloom—recognized on the Slow Food Ark of Taste and cherished by gardeners who appreciate resilience, flavor, and a touch of history—easy to grow, quick to mature, and right at home in containers or small plots, it offers a sweet, tender bite that feels like a quiet meal in a candlelit Paris café, simple, soulful, and just a little bit magical.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511162077470,"sku":"CR115","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/carrot_parisienne.jpg?v=1782397879","url":"https:\/\/www.rareseeds.sbs\/products\/carrot-parisienne","provider":"RareSeeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}