Parsley Seeds - Hamburg Rooted

BOTANICAL NAME

Petroselinum hortense

LIFE CYCLE

• Biennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Bush

PLANT TYPE

• Root Herb

COLOR

• Yellow

This is NOT your standard parsley - also sometimes called Hamburg Turnip, this heirloom plant is mainly used for its 8 to 10 inch turnip-like roots. Delicious in stews and soups, this plant combines the taste of parsley and turnip. The leaves can also be used, just like regular parsley, for seasoning and garnish but it is the root that is the main attraction here. 85 to 90 days to maturity.

• • Used primarily for its delicious, turnip-like root
• • Popular uses include: Culinary
• • Adaptable to full sun or partial shade

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 6 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Soaking