Parsnip Seeds
Growing suggestions for parsnip seeds
Unless you want a really early harvest, we recommend waiting until the soil has warmed up in late April or even early May to sow seeds. They are very slow to germinate and the extra warmth can really help. Sow three parsnip seeds every 15cm in rows 30cm apart, and thin to one plant per station. Pay particular attention to weeds during the early stages and you will get a fine crop.
Parsnip growing calendar
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Crop History
Parsnips have been around Eurasia in a wild form since ancient times. Cultivated by the Romans, used as a sweetener before sugar was around, it has still many uses today and it can stay in the ground throughout the winter. It turns remarkably sweet after the first frosts.
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Parsnip – Tender and True (Organic)
£1.90 Add to basketParsnip – Tender and True (Organic)
A classic French variety with very tasty long white roots. Tender and True is one of the best tasting parsnips you will find. If left in the ground until after the first frosts, the starch will turn into sugars and make this parsnip even sweeter.
The shoots and leaves of parsnip must be handled with care, as its sap contains furanocoumarins, chemicals that can cause burns on the skin when exposed to sunlight.
(Approximate seed count – 500)
£1.90
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