Heirloom Dark Green Italian Parsley
$2.99
Flat, dark green leaves of this open pollinated variety are deeply cut, with a rich parsley flavour ideal for cooking or salads. Dark Green Italian Parsley Seeds are easy to grow, sturdy plants with stiff upright stems. Holds flavour better than the curly kind when dried.
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Product Description
Difficulty:
Easy
Timing:
Direct sow several times very early in spring, for a crop to mature starting in about 8 weeks. Sow again after mid-July to early August for fall and winter crops. Planting between mid-May and mid-July causes parsley to mature in hot weather, resulting a higher likelihood of inferior plants. In short season areas, start parsley indoors in peat pots or deep cell trays about 4 weeks before the last frost date and transplant out once day time temperatures are steadily above 50°F. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 50-85°F. Seeds should germinate in 7-10 days.
Starting:
If starting indoors, sow seeds ½” deep, in sterilized seed starting mix, in peat pots or plug trays. Like its cousins dill and cilantro, parsley develops a taproot that does better if left undisturbed. Sow outdoors 1¼” deep, spaced 8cm 3″ apart. Thin final plants to 6″ apart.
Growing:
Grow parsley in a deeply dug bed. Add a generous amount of finished compost to the bed several weeks in advance, or the previous fall. For summer crops, aim to grow plants in a place where they will receive some shade during the day – either on the east or west side of a structure or fence works well. For winter crops, start new seeds in late summer and transplant out to a warm, sunny location by September. Parsley will grow all winter (in mild areas) if cloche protection is provided.
Harvest:
Cut individual sprigs from the outside of the plant or the whole plant as needed. Sprigs can be dried in the food dehydrator. Chop sprigs into the portions that your favourite recipes call for, place into an ice cube tray and add water to cover. When frozen, bag and store until needed. This keeps the parsley fresh for months.
Days to Maturity: 69 days
Planting Depth: 1/2″
Distance Apart: 6″
Amount: 750mg
