Quantity
Approximately 400 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Apiaceae
Type
Herb
Cycle
Biennial
Italian Parsley is an essential herb in the vegetable garden, prized for its flat, dark green, intensely fragrant foliage that brings freshness and depth to a host of dishes. Its elegant and generous silhouette fits well in both gourmet beds and containers on the terrace, where it remains within reach for daily cooking. Very useful in the garden, it attracts several beneficial insects, especially some pollinators when it goes to seed, thus contributing to the vitality of the ecosystem. Its frank and aromatic taste enhances salads, sauces, broths, marinades, and stews, while its regular harvesting stimulates a good production of new leaves. Easy to grow with a little patience during germination, it prefers rich, cool, well-drained soil and a bright exposure, from full sun to partial shade. Biennial, it mainly produces its abundant foliage in the first year before flowering in the next, thus offering a long harvest period. In the garden, it admirably accompanies garden vegetables while providing structure and greenery between crops. Robust, flavorful, and versatile, Italian Parsley remains an indispensable classic for gardeners who want to combine culinary utility, simple beauty, and biodiversity.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 to 1 cm (1/4 to 3/8 in.)
Establishment temperature
18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F)
Establishment time
14 to 28 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, fresh and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
HarvestHarvest as needed from June until frost
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsTomatoes, leeks, asparagus, radishes
Avoid planting withMint
Salads, sauces, marinades, cooking, drying
