Parsley Petroselium crispum
Cold hardy biennial herb. Curly leafed variety is milder flat-leafed.
Size: 8-18" tall and wide
Growing Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade
Likes cool temperatures and healthy, moist, well-drained soil.
When to Plant
Sow outside 4-6 weeks before average last frost or as soon as soil can be worked. Indoors, start 6-8 weeks before average last frost. Plant seeds or transplants in late summer for fall harvest.
Sowing Details
Depth: 1/4" Spacing: Group of 6 every 8" Emergence: 7-28 days Thinning: @1", thin to 1 plant every 8"
Soak seeds in seaweed water for 12-24 hours before sowing.
Culture & Care
Cut seed heads to maintain compact form. Pinch off blooms as they emerge to prolong life.
Troubleshooting
A food source for swallowtail butterflies. Plant enough to share.
Harvest
75-80 days
Pick as needed; remove entire stalk at ground.
